Hyperpyron - John III Doukas Imitation
Features
| Location |
Empire of Nicaea
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
John III Doukas Vatatzes (1222-1254)
|
| Type | Contemporary counterfeits |
| Years | 1222-1254 |
| Value | Hyperpyron (1) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Brąz |
| Weight | 2.37 g |
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Thickness | 0.4 mm |
| Shape | Wklęsły |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 469485 |
| References | BCV# 2073 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Philip Grierson; 1999. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 5.1. Michael VIII to Constantine XI 1258-1453. Introduction, Appendices, and Bibliography. Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. |
Obverse
(en) Christ enthroned facing, nimbate and raising hand, dot to right
Script: grecki
Lettering: XC
Reverse
(en) Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and being crowned by Mary to right
Script: grecki
Lettering:
IW ΔⲈ Π
Θ ΤꞶ ΠΡ Φ Γ
Edge
Zwykły
Comments
(en)
This coin is believed to be a contemporary imitation of a Hyperpyron of John III Doukas (BCV 2073, Type 6b or c).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1222-1254) | |||||||||||||||
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