Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma of John II Komnenos, Thessalonica, 1118–1143. 1958.76.23

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.27
• Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1118 - 1143
• Denomination: Hyperpyron Nomisma
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Authority: John II Komnenos

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Thessalonica
  • Region: Bisaltian District

• Obverse

  • Type: figure of Christ std.

• Reverse

  • Type: half-length figures of emperor and Virgin Mary, patriachal cross between

References

• Reference: H.9.10

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1958.76.23
• Lot: 1958.76
• Department: Byzantine
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Byzantine--Comnenian

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States