Coinage of the Byzantine and Balkan States: 1204-1461
Magnesia Mint
CBB 5.1
Hyperpyron, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 AD, AU. 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 outstretched in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΛACKAPHC MHP ΘV Full-length figures of emperor and Theotokos; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum over shoulder and l. akakia; Theotokos nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, r. Hand outstretched to crown emperor and l. in benediction. Sear 2136. LBC 298-300. DOC IV XXXV 1. CBB 5.1.
CBB 5.2
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 AD, AR. IC XC Full-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, bearded, standing on dais, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding Gospels; A in l. field. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΛACKAPHC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding patriarchal Cross; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, l. hand holding spear. Sear 2137. LBC 301. DOC IV XXXV 5. CBB 5.2.
CBB 5.3
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 AD, AR. 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; Γ in either field. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΛACKAPHC TPΦωΔȣK Full-length figure of emperor and St. Tryphon, holding labarum mounted on lily; Emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum; St. Tryphon wearing tunic and kolobion, l. hand holding garments. Sear 2139. LBC 303. DOC IV XXXV-XXXVI 7. CBB 5.3.
CBB 5.4
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 AD, AR. O TPΦωΔȣK Full-length figure of St. Tryphon, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand holding Cross and l. garments; Lily to either side. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC ΔȣKAC O ΛACKAPHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, chlamys, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum l. globus cruciger. Sear 2138. LBC 302. DOC IV XXXV 6. CBB 5.4.
CBB 5.5
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 AD, AR. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon backed throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, both hands holding the infant Christ at breast; Δ on r. throne back. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC ΔȣKAC O ΛACKAPHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, seated upon a backed throne, feet resting on dais, wearing divitision, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. akakia. Sear 2140. LBC –. DOC IV XXXVI 8. CBB 5.5.
CBB 5.6
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 AD, AE. IC XC Full-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets in each Cross arm, standing on dais, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding Gospels; B to either side. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC ΔȣKAC O ΛACKAPHC MHP ΘV Full-length figures of emperor and Theotokos; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. globus cruciger; Theotokos nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, r. hand outstretched to crown emperor and l. in benediction. Sear 2141. LBC 304-5. DOC IV XXXVI 9. CBB 5.6.
CBB 5.7
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1222 -1254 AD, AE. IC XC O ЄMMANȣHA Half-length figure of Christ Emmanuel, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per each cross arm, beardless, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding scroll. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC O TPΦωΔȣK Full-length figure of emperor and St. Tryphon, holding lily-tipped-scepter mounted on globe; Emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum; St. Tryphon wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, l. hand holding trilobate scepter. Sear 2144 (incorrectly identified, reverse as St. Theodore) . LBC –. DOC IV –. CBB 5.7.
CBB 5.8
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 AD, AE. O TPΦωΔȣK Full-length figure of St. Tryphon, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand holding Cross and l. garments; Lily to either side. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC ΔȣKAC O ΛACKAPHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, chlamys, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2142. LBC 306. DOC IV XXXVI 10. CBB 5.8.
CBB 5.9
Trachy, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 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 over shoulder and l. resting on shield. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC ΔȣKAC O ΛACKAPHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum over shoulder and l. patriarchal globus cruciger. Sear 2143. LBC 307-8. DOC IV XXXVI 11. CBB 5.9.
CBB 5.10
Tetarteron, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 AD, AE. Fleur-de-lis surrounded by four dots. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, chlamys, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum over shoulder and l. akakia. Sear 2145. LBC 309-10. DOC IV XXXVI 13. CBB 5.10.
CBB 5.11
Tetarteron, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 AD, AE. Star in dotted crescent. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum over shoulder and l. patriarchal Cross. Sear 2146. LBC –. DOC IV XXXVI 14. CBB 5.11.
Thessalonica Mint
CBB 5.12
Tetarteron, Magnesia circa 1254 -1258 AD, AE. Large quatrefoil Cross. Rev. ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding model city of Thessalonica; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, l. hand holding spear. Sear 2147. LBC 467-8. DOC IV XLVI 1. CBB 5.12.