Byzantine Empire AV Hyperyron ND Constantinople Mint Manuel I Comnenus 1143-80 obv: +KE ROHOEI IC-XC Facing Bust of Christ Emmanuel rev: MANUHA AECNOTH TwnPOVPTENNATO Emperor standing/ facing holding Labarum and Globus surmounted by a Patriarchal Cross/ Crowning Manus Dei 4.49g. 30mm. 6h Sear 1956 DOC IV 1e 5
John, Nice score ! The portrait of a beardless Christ is unusual . The depiction of Manual also breaks from tradition, instead of being crowned by Christ or the Virgin Mary, he is now crowned by the "Hand of God". Who could argue with that .
Great coin @panzerman Definitely one on my wishlist. P.S. the beardless Christ on the obverse reminds me of some Greek Orthodox paintings of Christ as a child - which were often slightly unnerving
Very nice @panzerman! But, since I've been a member of CT, I can't think of one that wasn't? Thanks for posting.
Here's my latest gold coin... Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. AV Histamenon Nomisma. (AV, 28 mm, 4.41 g, 5 h), Constantinople. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTҺIm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +KωN RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC Constantine X standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 1a. SB 1847.
Congrats on your Constantine X AV Nomisma Histamenon. That exact type was my first ever Ancient (really Medieval) coin. Still have it. Was from NFA.