Second Naumann coin....

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by panzerman, Dec 5, 2021.

  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    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 2334278_1636361865 (1).jpg
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Stunning, especially the reverse.
     
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  4. sand

    sand Well-Known Member

    Very nice.
     
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  5. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    Very nice coin. I like it's large size flan.
     
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  6. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    John, Nice score :happy:! The portrait of a beardless Christ is unusual o_O. 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 :smuggrin:.
     
  7. AussieCollector

    AussieCollector Moderator Moderator

    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
     
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  8. kountryken

    kountryken Well-Known Member

    Very nice @panzerman! But, since I've been a member of CT, I can't think of one that wasn't? Thanks for posting.
     
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  9. Restitutor

    Restitutor Well-Known Member

    Congrats! RI pricing was insanity, starting to feel like the craziness is permanent
     
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  10. ancient coin hunter

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  11. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    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.

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  12. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Congrats on your Constantine X:D AV Nomisma Histamenon. That exact type was my first ever Ancient (really Medieval) coin. Still have it. Was from NFA.
     
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