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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1852,0903.334
Denomination
nomisma
solidus
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
John I (III), bearded, standing, facing, holding in right hand labarum, in left, sword in sheath; wears crown, mantle, tunic, and sash with stellate ornament. Double linear border.
(obverse)
Christ of Chalce, bearded, standing facing, holding in left hand, book of gospels; wears nimbus cruciger, tunic and mantle. Linear border.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
John III Ducas Vatatzes
Cultures/periods
Late Byzantine
Production date
1222-1254
Production place
Minted in:
Nicaea (historic - city)
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Weight:
3 grammes
Bibliographic references
BZ3 / Catalogue of the Coins of the Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards and of the empires of Thessalonica, Nicaea and Trebizond in the British Museum
(30, p.217)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
christ
christianity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
John III Ducas Vatatzes
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Sotheby's
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Henry Perigal Borrell
Acquisition date
1852
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1852,0903.334
C&M catalogue number
BZ3 (Vandals)
(217)
(30)