1 Hyperpyron, Byzantine Empire, 1143 - 1180

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One (1) hyperpyron coin, Manuel I Comnenus

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Byzantine Empire, 1143-1180

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Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Christ facing, beardless wearing a nimbus cross, pallium, and colobium; he raises his right hand in benediction and in his left hand holds a scroll; in the fields on each side read IC -- XC

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Obverse Text: IC / XC / KE / ROHΘEI

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Reverse Image: Manuel I standing wearing crow, divitision and chlamys holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross; in above field to right is the manus Dei.

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Reverse Text: MA / NγHA / ΔEC / ΠO / TH / TW / ΠOP / Φ V /POΓ / NH / T

Date Made: 1143 - 1180

Maker: Manuel I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, Byzantium

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1995.0049.0150Accession Number: 1995.0049Catalog Number: 1995.0049.0150

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 29 mm; 1/32 in x 1 5/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-f0cb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1304437

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