Coinage of the Byzantine and Balkan States: 1204-1461
Nicaea and Magnesia Mints
CBB 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, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges and sagion, l. hand holding spear over shoulder. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CBB 1.1.
CBB 1.2
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AR. IC XC O ЄMMANȣHA 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; Emperor wearing divitision, chlamys, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding sheathed sword downwards; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges and sagion, l. hand holding sheathed sword downwards. Sear 2066. LBC 188. DOC IV XXVII 4. CBB 1.2.
CBB 1.3
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AR. O ΘЄOΔωPOC MHP ΘV Full-length figures of St. Theodore and Theotokos, nimbate with both hands raised in benediction, shield resting between; St. Theodore bearded, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges and sagion; Theotokos, wearing tunic and maphorion. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔECΠOCTH KOMNHNOC O ΛACKAPHC IC XC Full-length figures of emperor and Christ, bearded; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum l. patriarchal Cross; 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. CBB 1.3.
CBB 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 a dias, 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, orarion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding sheathed sword downwards; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges and sagion, l. hand holding sheathed sword downwards. Sear 2065. LBC 137. DOC IV XXVII 3. CBB 1.4.
CBB 1.5
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, orarion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding sheathed sword downwards; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges and sagion, l. hand holding sheathed sword downwards. Sear 2064. LBC 132-6. DOC IV XXVII 2. CBB 1.5.
CBB 1.6
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 ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, bearded, holding patriarchal Cross; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges and sagion, l. hand holding spear over shoulder. Sear 2061. LBC 138-60. DOC IV XXVII 5. CBB 1.6.
CBB 1.7
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AE. IC XC O ЄMMANȣHA 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; Emperor wearing divitision, chlamys, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding sheathed sword downwards; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges and sagion, l. hand holding sheathed sword downwards. Sear 2068. LBC 189. DOC IV XXVIII 8. CBB 1.7.
CBB 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 ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, bearded, holding labarum with circular decoration; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges and sagion, l. hand holding akakia; Sheathed sword to either side of labarum. Sear 2067. LBC 186-7. DOC IV XXVIII 7. CBB 1.8.
CBB 1.9
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1208 – 1222 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 Gospels. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC O KOTANT Full-length figures of emperor and St. Constantine, bearded, holding globus cruciger (?); Emperor wearing divitision, chalmys, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding star-tipped-scepter (?); St. Constantine nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, l. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter. Sear —. LBC 279 (Uncertain). DOC —. CBB 1.9.
CBB 1.10
Trachy, Magnesia 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 O ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, bearded, holding globus cruciger; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter; St. Theodore nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges and sagion, l. hand holding spear. Sear —. LBC 278 (Uncertain). DOC —. CBB 1.10.
CBB 1.11
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; Star above cushion to either side. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC KOMNHNOC O ΛACKAPHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, chlamys, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia; Star in lower right field; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2062. LBC 161-85. DOC IV XXVIII 6. CBB 1.11.
CBB 1.12
Trachy, Nicaea circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AE. O ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and saigon, r. hand holding spear over shoulder and l. resting on shield. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC KOMNHNOC O ΛACKAPHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros, orarion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger; Star in either field; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2071. LBC 195-6. DOC IV XXVIII 11. CBB 1.12.
CBB 1.13
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, orarion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger. Sear 2070. LBC 193-4. DOC IV XXVIII 10. CBB 1.13.
CBB 1.14
Tetarteron weight, Nicaea circa 1208 – 1222 AD, AE. O ΘЄOΔωPOC Half-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and saigon, r. hand holding spear over shoulder and l. resting on shield. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC Half-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger; +ΒΑCΙΛΙΚΟΝ incised around the edge. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CBB 1.14.
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