Corpus Nummorum Byzantinorum Recentissimorum
Nicaea and Magnesia Mints
CNB 1.1
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AU. IC XC KЄRO HΘЄI Half-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets in each Cross arm, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding scroll. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, bearded, holding patriarchal Cross; Emperor wearing divitision, loros (A2 B7 C1 E11 F1), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, l. hand holding spear. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CNB 1.1.
CNB 1.2A
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AR. IC XC O ЄMMANȣHΛ Half-length figure of Christ Emmanuel, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets in each Cross arm, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding scroll. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, bearded, holding patriarchal Cross mounted on three steps; Emperor wearing divitision (A5), chlamys (A20 B2 C5), and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding sheathed sword downwards; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton and sagion, l. hand holding sheathed sword downwards. Sear 2066. LBC 188. DOC IV XXVII 4. CNB 1.2A
CNB 1.2B
Same as previous but reverse with A3 divitision and A21 chlamys variants (A3, A21 B2 C5). Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CNB 1.2B.
CNB 1.2C
Same as previous but reverse with A1 divitision variant (A1, A21 B2 D5). Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CNB 1.2C.
CNB 1.2D
Same as 1.2A but reverse with A2 divitision and A20 chlamys variants (A2, A20 B2 C5). Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CNB 1.2D.
CNB 1.3A
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AR. O ΘЄOΔωPOC MHP ΘV Full-length figures of St. Theodore and Theotokos, nimbate and both in orans, shield resting between; St. Theodore bearded, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion; Theotokos wearing tunic and maphorion; Manus Dei blesses pair in upper field. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC KOMNHNOC O ΛACKAPHC IC XC Full-length figures of emperor and Christ, bearded; Emperor wearing divitision, loros (A4 B16 C5 E19 F1), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum l. patriarchal Cross with base of three steps; Christ cruciformly nimbate with five pellets in each Cross arm, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand outstretched to crown emperor and l. holding Gospels. Sear 2063. LBC —. DOC IV XXVII 1.2. CNB 1.3A
CNB 1.3B
Same as previous but obverse with sagion variant. Sear —. LBC —. DOC IV XXVII 1.1. CNB 1.3A
CNB 1.4
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AR. IC XC KЄRO HΘЄI Full-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with one pellet per Cross arm, bearded, wearing tunic and kolobion, standing on dais, r. hand outstretched in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, bearded, holding star-tipped-scepter; Emperor wearing divitision, loros (A10 E15), sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding sheathed sword downwards; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand holding sheathed sword downwards. Sear 2065. LBC 137. DOC IV XXVII 3. CNB 1.4.
CNB 1.5A
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AR. IC XC 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 in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, bearded, holding star-tipped-scepter; Emperor wearing divitision, loros (A10 E15), sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding sheathed sword downwards; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand holding sheathed sword downwards. Sear 2064. LBC 132, 136. DOC IV XXVII 2.1-2.2. CNB 1.5A.
CNB 1.5B
Same as previous but obverse with pellet mounted on line decoration to either throne panel. Sear —. LBC 133, 135. DOC IV XXVII 2.3-2.4. CNB 1.5B.
CNB 1.5C
Same as previous but obverse dot to either side of lower throne. Sear —. LBC 134. DOC IV —. CNB 1.5C.
CNB 1.5D
Same as 1.5A but obverse with lower throne variant. Sear —. LBC —. DOC IV —. CNB 1.5D.
CNB 1.5E
Same as 1.5A but obverse with lower throne variant. Sear —. LBC —. DOC IV —. CNB 1.5E.
CNB 1.5F
Same as previous but obverse star-tipped-scepter with triangular decoration on mount. Sear —. LBC —. DOC IV —. CNB 1.5F.
CNB 1.6A
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AE. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, both hands holding the infant Christ at breast. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ʘ ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, bearded, holding patriarchal Cross; Emperor wearing divitision, loros (A6 B11 C1 E6 F1), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing body armor with chiton, l. hand holding spear. Sear 2061. LBC 138, 140-6, 150-1, 156. DOC IV XXVII 5. CNB 1.6A
CNB 1.6B
Same as previous but obverse with star sigla. Sear —. LBC —. DOC IV —. CNB 1.6B.
CNB 1.6C
Same as 1.6A but reverse with B13 loros variant (A6 B13 C1 E6 F1) . Sear —. LBC —. DOC IV —. CNB 1.6C.
CNB 1.6D
Same as 1.6A but reverse with E10 loros variant (A6 B11 C1 E10 F1). Sear —. LBC —. DOC IV —. CNB 1.6D.
CNB 1.6E
Same as 1.6A but reverse with E29 loros variant (A6 B11 C1 E29 F1). Sear —. LBC 153. DOC IV —. CNB 1.6E.
CNB 1.6F
Same as 1.6A but reverse with E13 loros variant (A6 B11 C1 E13 F1). Sear —. LBC 147-9, 152-5. DOC IV —. CNB 1.6F.
CNB 1.6G
Same as previous but small module with A10 and B13 loros variants (A10 B13 C1 E13 F1). Sear 2050 (incorrectly attributed as Latin). LBC 127 (incorrectly attributed as Latin), 157-60. DOC IV LIII 36 (incorrectly attributed as Latin). CNB 1.6G.
CNB 1.7A
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AE. IC XC O ЄMMANȣHΛ Half-length figure of Christ Emmanuel, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets in each Cross arm, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding scroll. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ʘ ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, bearded, holding patriarchal Cross with base of three steps; Emperor wearing divitision (A5), chlamys (A20 B2 C5), and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding sheathed sword downwards; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand holding sheathed sword downwards. Sear 2068. LBC 189-92. DOC IV XXVIII 8. CNB 1.7A.
CNB 1.7B
Same as previous but reverse with A21 chlamys variant (A21 B2 C5). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.7B.
CNB 1.7C
Same as previous but small module, reverse with A1 divitision and A18 chlamys variants (A1, A18 B2 C5). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.7C.
CNB 1.8
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AE. IC XC Full-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; Cross in either field. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ʘ ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, bearded, holding labarum with circular decoration; Emperor wearing divitision, loros (A6 B10 C1 E15 F5), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, l. hand holding spear; Sheathed sword to either side of labarum. Sear 2067. LBC 186-7. DOC IV XXVIII 7. CNB 1.8.
CNB 1.9A
Trachy, Nicaea circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AE. IC XC Full-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets in each Cross arm, bearded, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC KOMNHNOC O ΛACKAPHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision (A5), chlamys (A9 B2 C9), and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2062. LBC 161-85. DOC IV XXVIII 6. CNB 1.9A.
CNB 1.9B
Same as previous but reverse with C10 chlamys variant (A5, A9 B2 C10). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9B.
CNB 1.9C
Same as previous but obverse throne with star to either side. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9C.
CNB 1.9D
Same as 1.9B but reverse with A10 chlamys variant (A5, A10 B2 C10). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9D.
CNB 1.9E
Same as previous but obverse throne with star to either side. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9E.
CNB 1.9F
Same as 1.9D but reverse with A2 divitision and C11 chlamys variants (A2, A10 B2 C11). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9F.
CNB 1.9G
Same as 1.9A but reverse with A13 and C12 chlamys variants (A5, A13 B2 C12). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9G.
CNB 1.9H
Same as previous but obverse throne with dot sigla to l. side. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9H.
CNB 1.9I
Same as previous but obverse throne with dot sigla to either side; reverse chlamys variants unclear but likely as previous (A5, A13 B2 C12). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9I.
CNB 1.9J
Same as 1.9B but reverse with A14 chlamys variant (A5, A14 B2 C10). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9J.
CNB 1.9K
Same as previous but obverse throne with star to either side. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9K
CNB 1.9L
Same as 1.9A but reverse with A24 chlamys variant (A5, A24 B2 C9). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9L.
CNB 1.9M
Same as 1.9B but reverse with no lower divitision and A15 chlamys variant (A15 B2 C10). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9M.
CNB 1.9N
Same as previous but obverse throne with star to either side. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9N.
CNB 1.9O
Same as previous but reverse with A17 chlamys variants (A17 B2 C10). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9O.
CNB 1.9P
Same as 1.9M but reverse with A16 chlamys variant (A16 B2 C10). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 1.9P.
CNB 1.10A
Trachy, Nicaea circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AE. O AΓIOC ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, r. hand holding spear and l. resting on shield. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC KOMNHNOC O ΛACKAPHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros (A4 E15), sagion with star embroidery on either side, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2071. LBC –. DOC IV XXVIII 11. CNB 1.10A.
CNB 1.10B
Same as previous but reverse legend as ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC. Sear –. LBC 195-6. DOC –. CNB 1.10B.
CNB 1.11
Trachy, Nicaea circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AE. IC XC Half-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding scroll. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros (A7 E19 F1), sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger. Sear 2070. LBC 193-4. DOC IV XXVIII 10. CNB 1.11.
CNB 1.12
Tetarteron weight, Nicaea circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AE. O AΓIOC ΘЄOΔωPOC Half-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded, wearing body armor with chiton, r. hand holding spear and l. resting on shield. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC Half-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros (B13 C1 E15 F5), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger; +ΒΑCΙΛΙΚΟΝ incised around the edge. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CNB 1.12.