Coinage of the Late Byzantine Realm
For Sear 2237, see uncertain Thessalonican issues.
Arta Mint
CBB 11.1A
Trachy, Arta circa 1236-1268 AD, AR. IC XC XM AM Full-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets in each Cross arm, bearded, seated upon backed throne, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand outstretched in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. MIXAHΛ ΔЄCΠOTHC O AΓIOC KωNCTANTINOC Full-length figures of despot and St. Constantine, bearded, holding ornate patriarchal Cross with decorations mounted on three step base; Despot wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter; St. Constantine nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, l. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC –. CBB 11.1A.
CBB 11.1B
Same as previous but reverse with ornate labarum with triangular decoration mounted on globus. Sear 2230. LBC –. DOC IV XLVI 1. CLBC 15.4.1. CBB 11.1B.
CBB 11.2
Trachy, Arta circa 1236-1268 AD, AE. IC XC Half-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, bearded, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding scroll. Rev. MIXAHΛ ΔЄCΠOTHC XM AP Full-length figures of despot and St. Michael the Archangel, holding sheathed sword; Despot bearded, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter; St. Michael winged and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand outstretched to crown emperor. Sear 2231. LBC –. DOC IV XLVI 2. CLBC 15.4.2. CBB 11.2.
CBB 11.3
Trachy, Arta circa 1236-1268 AD, AE. X AP XM Half-length figure of St. Michael the Archangel, nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, and maniakion, r. hand holding spear over shoulder and l. globus cruciger. Rev. MIXAHΛ ΔЄCΠOTHC XM AP Full-length figures of despot and St. Michael the Archangel; Despot bearded, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia; St. Michael winged and nimbate, wearing body armor with tunic, kolobion and sagion, r. hand outstretched to crown emperor and l. holding spear (?). Sear –. LBC 470 (there misidentified). DOC –. CLBC 16.8 (as uncertain). CBB 11.3.
CBB 11.4
Trachy, Arta circa 1236-1268 AD, AE. X AP XM Half-length figure of St. Michael the Archangel, nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, and maniakion, r. hand holding spear over shoulder and l. globus cruciger. Rev. MIXAHΛ ΔЄCΠOTHC MHP ΘV Full-length figures of despot and Theotokos; Despot bearded, wearing divitision, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia; Theotokos nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, r. Hand outstretched to crown emperor and l. in benediction. Sear 2232. LBC –. DOC IV XLVI 3. CLBC 15.4.3. CBB 11.4.
CBB 11.5
Trachy, Arta circa 1236-1268 AD, AE. O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Half-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate, beardless, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and Saigon, r. hand holding spear over shoulder and l. sword in sheath. Rev. MIXAHΛ ΔЄCΠOTHC IC XC Full-length figures of despot and Christ, bearded; Despot wearing divitision, chlamys, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter l. akakia; Christ cruciformly nimbate with five pellets in each Cross arm, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand outstretched to crown emperor and l. holding Gospels; Crescent moon and star in l. field. Sear –. LBC 471-3. DOC –. CLBC 16.9. CBB 11.5.
CBB 11.6A
Trachy, Arta circa 1236-1268 AD, AE. X AP XM Half-length figure of St. Michael the Archangel, nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, and maniakion, r. hand holding spear over shoulder and l. globus cruciger. Rev. XM IωЄNX Full-length figures of despot and emperor John III Vatatzes bearded; Despot wearing divitision, chlamys, maniakion, and stemmatogyrion with pendilia, r. hand holding palm frond and l. akakia; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand outstretched to crown the despot and l. holding cross-tipped-scepter. Sear 2235. LBC –. DOC XVLII 1. CLBC 15.5.1. CBB 11.6A.
CBB 11.6B
As previous but reverse legend as MIXAHΛ IωЄNX. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC –. CBB 11.6B.
CBB 11.6C
Same as 11.6A but intermediate module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC –. CBB 11.6C.
CBB 11.7
Trachy, Arta circa 1236-1268 AD, AE. MHP ΘV ΔX XP Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, in orans, wearing tunic and maphorion. Rev. MIXAHΛ IωЄNX Full-length figures of despot and emperor John III Vatatzes bearded; Despot wearing divitision, chlamys, maniakion, and stemmatogyrion with pendilia, r. hand holding palm frond and l. akakia; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand outstretched to crown the despot and l. holding cross-tipped-scepter. Sear 2236. LBC –. DOC XVLII 2. CLBC 15.5.2. CBB 11.7.
CBB 11.8A
Trachy, Arta circa 1236-1268 AD, AE. Arta city gate. Rev. MIXAHΛ IωЄNX Full-length figures of despot and emperor John III Vatatzes, bearded; Despot wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting on chest and l. holding akakia; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand outstretched to crown the despot and l. holding cross-tipped-scepter. Sear 2237. LBC –. DOC XVLII 3. CLBC 16.2.2 (as Thessalonican uncertain). CBB 11.8A.
11.8B
Same as previous but small module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC –. CBB 11.8B.
CBB 11.9
Trachy, Arta circa 1236-1268 AD, AE. O ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and saigon, r. hand holding shield l. shield; Spear strapped to the back of St.. Rev. MIXAHΛ ΔЄΠ O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Half-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding sheathed sword; Emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting at chest; St. Demetrius, nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand resting at chest; in center field a Cloud with star from which the Manus Dei blesses the emperor. Sear 2233. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 16.5 (as Thessalonican uncertain). CBB 11.9.
CBB 11.10
Trachy, Arta circa 1236-1268 AD, AE. Star within crescent; Π above. Rev. MIXAHΛ ΔЄΠ Full-length figure of emperor, wearing divitsion, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia. Sear 2234. LBC 474. DOC –. CLBC 16.7 (as Thessalonican uncertain). CBB 11.10.