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Hyperpyron of John II (Third Coinage. Variety A)
Byzantine
Byzantine Period
A.D. 1137–1143?
Mint: Constantinople
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 29 mm; Weight: 3.77 gm; Die Axis: 6
Credit Line
Edward Jackson Holmes Collection—Bequest of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes
Accession Number65.376
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated upon throne with back; holds Gospel in l. hand. Pellet in each limb of nimbus cross. Reverse: Full-length figure of emperor on l., crowned by Virgin. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece with five jewels, and paneled loros of simplified type; holds in l. hand globus cruciger. Virgin wears tunic and maphorion.
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed in Greek at edge and above "IC XC".