AR Half Stavraton - John VIII Palaeologus
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
John VIII Palaiologos (1423-1448)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1425-1448 |
| Value | ¼ Hyperpyron |
| Currency | Silver Hyperpyron (1367-1453) |
| Composition | Srebro |
| Weight | 3.28 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 453235 |
| References | DOC V-2# 1771-80 Philip Grierson; 1999. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 5.2. Michael VIII to Constantine XI 1258-1453. Catalogue, Concordances, and Indexes. Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
Obverse
(en) Facing bust of Christ, Nimbate.
Script: grecki
Reverse
(en) Crowned bust of the Emperor, facing.
Edge
Zwykły
Comments
(en)
A half Stavraton is the same denomination as a ¼ Hyperpyron. Crude strikes are the norm for such types. Weight can vary significantly.
A number of Varieties exist in Legend, as can be seen and compared from the online Dumbarton Catalogue, Page 251-2
https://archive.org/details/docoins-5/DOCoins_5-2_WEB/page/n251/mode/2up
Other Catalogues:
sigla 18
Bendall 349.12
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1425-1448) | BCV# -David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
(en) Var 5. 8 Pellets | |||||||||||||
| ND (1425-1448) | BCV# 1David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
(en) Var 1e. 12 or 8 Pellets | |||||||||||||
| ND (1425-1448) | BCV# 2David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
(en) Var 1a. 12 Pellets | |||||||||||||
| ND (1425-1448) | BCV# 4David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
(en) Var 2a. 8 Pellets | |||||||||||||
| ND (1425-1448) | BCV# 5David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
(en) Var 2e. | |||||||||||||
| ND (1425-1448) | BCV# 7David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
(en) Var 2c. 8 Pellets | |||||||||||||
| ND (1425-1448) | BCV# 8David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
(en) Var 2b. 8 Pellets | |||||||||||||
| ND (1425-1448) | BCV# 12David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
(en) Var 3. 8 Pellets | |||||||||||||
| ND (1425-1448) | BCV# 15David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
(en) Var 4d. 8 Pellets | |||||||||||||
| ND (1425-1448) | BCV# 18David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
(en) Var 4a. 8 Pellets | |||||||||||||
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