Hyperpyron of Andronicus I Comnenus SB1983

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Sear:1983
DOC:vol.IV.pl.,1
Ruler:Andronicus I Comnenus (1183-1185)
Metal:Gold
Denomination:Hyperpyron
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Andronicus I Comnenus. AV Hyperperon. Constantinople mint.
AV: MHP - ΘV Full-length figure of the Virgin Mary seated facing on square-backed throne.
RV: ANΔPONIKOC ΔĒCΠOTHC Full length figures of Andronicus and Christ standing facing, the former wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger, and being crowned by the latter, wearing nimbus crown and colobium and holding Gospel book; barred IC - XC flanking Christ.
DOC vol.IV.pl.,1
Avers:MHP - ΘV
Avers description:Full-length figure of the Virgin Mary seated facing on square-backed throne.
Revers:ANΔPONIKOC ΔĒCΠOTHC
Revers description:Full length figures of Andronicus and Christ standing facing, the former wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger, and being crowned by the latter, wearing nimbus crown and colobium and holding Gospel book; barred IC - XC flanking Christ.
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