12/21/2023 0 Comments Byzantine copper coins![]() ![]() The regnal year is given as IIIVI = AD 589 - 59. Weight = 2.8 grams and diameter = 17.5 x 16.w mm. Reverse has an "I" with cross above, ANNO along the left margin and THEUP in the exergue. The obverse inscription is blundered but probably was meant to be D N MAV. Obverse has bust facing in consular robes and crown with trofoil ornament the right hand holds the mappa and the left hand holds an scepter topped with an eagle. The regnal year is given as XIIIII = AD 596 - 597 the use of five "I" suggests an reuse of a die engraved X IIII. Weight = 11.5 grams and diameter = 25.8 DO 169a. between the legs of the "M" is the letter A. Reverse has an "M" with cross above, ANNO along the left margin and THEUP in the exergue. The regnal year is given as XVII = AD 598 - 599. Reverse has an "X" with cross above, ANNO to the left and date (VIII) to the right.Theoupolis mint mark in exergue. ONFOCA next to Phocas and NEPEAV next to Leontia. A cross is situated between the heads of Phocas and Leontia. Obverse has Phocas and Leontiawearing consular robes. The regnal year is given as VIII = AD 609/10. Weight = 9.4 grams and diameter 24.3 x 26.5 mm. Theoupolis "City of God" which was the name assigned to coins minted in Antioch after the earthquake of AD 528). Reverse has an "m" with cross above, ANNO and THEUP in the exergue. ON FOCA next to Phocas and NEPE next to Leontia. Obverse has Phocas holding a globus cruciger (Latin, "cross-bearing orb") and Leontia holding a cruciform scepter transversely. The regnal year is given as VI = AD 607/8. Weight = 4.42 grams and diameter = 23 mm. Gold dinar minted in Antakiya for the Tulunid ruler of Egypt and Syria. KHUMARAWAYH IBN AHMAD IBN TULUN: AD 883 - 895. Weight = 2.97 grams and diameter = 24 mm. Silver dirhem minted in Antakiya for the Abbasid caliph. Mitchiner 889 - 891 and Hennequin 223.ĪL-MUQTADIR BI-ALLAH: AD 908 to 932. Obverse shows an elephant walking to the right with the sun above and a symbol (leaf/flower) to the left of the sun. Copper fals minted in Antakiya for the Seljuq ruler in Syria. Peter and the reverse show a slender cross. Weight = 2.5 grams and diameter = 21.0 x 19.1 mm. The reverse show a slender cross with TA NK PH. The reverse ΚΕΒΙ / ΗΤΟΔV / CVΤ / translates "Lord Help Your Servant Tancred." Peter nimbate (a halo surrounding the head). The reverse + ΚΕΒΟΙ / ΘΗΤΟΔV / ΛΟCVΤ / translates "Lord Help Your Servant Tancred." Peter nimbate (a halo surrounding the head) and holding the cross in his left hand. Weight = 3.2 grams and dimensions are 19.7 x 20.4 mm. Reverse translates as "Lord Help Your Servant Roger". Weight = 1.9 grams and 21.0 mm in diameter. George on horseback and Reverse celebrates "Rex Roger Prince of Antioch". Weight = 5.7 grams and dimensions are 22.7 x 24.1 mm. Weight = 1.0 grams and diameter of 17.2 mm. Helmeted head of king in chain-maille armor, crescent and star to sides, + BOHMVNDVS / Cross patee, crescent in quadrant, + ANTIOCHIA.īOHEMOND: III AD 1163 - 1187. Weight = 1.0 grams and diameter of 16.5 mm. Helmeted head of king in chain-maille armor, crescent and star to sides, + RVPINV / Cross patee, crescent in quadrant, + ANTIOCNIA. Weight = 0.8 grams and diameter of 17.2 mm. Rev: - Cross pattee with pellets in angles. Obv: elongated fleur-de-lis with pellets each side in upper field. Weight = 1.01 grams and diameter of 14.8 mm. Octagonal coper flan shape typicala of AD 1216 - 1268. Louis (Chip Vaughn, Michael Godier, and David Murrey) for providing access toĮxamples of Crusader, and Byzantine coins that were minted in Antioch.īOHEMUND IV - V: AD 1215 - 1250. Sayles and members of the Ancient Coin Study Group of St. Professor Stefan Heidemann (Universität Hamburg) provided the images and measurements on three Islamic coins that were minted in Antakya. This webpage presents a small selection of coins minted in Antioch. ![]()
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