Nomos

Obolos Webauction 25  –  23 October 2022

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 25

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World Coins

Su, 23.10.2022, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Rare Depiction of Saint Peter on a Byzantine Coin ★

Latin Rulers of Constantinople, 1204-1261. Trachy Nomisma (Bronze, 31 mm, 4.05 g, 6 h), Constantinople. O A/ΓI/O/C - P/E/T/P/OC Saint Peter standing facing, holding cruciform scepter in right hand and two keys in left. Rev. (MHP) - ΘV / H Α/ΓΙ-O-CΟ/ΡΙ/ΤΙ/CΑ The Virgin Hagiosoritissa standing slightly right, orans; to upper right, manus Dei. DOC 19. SB 2039. Rare depiction of Saint Peter on a Byzantine coin. Good very fine.

The Latin rulers of Constantinople, being Catholics, utilized Saint Peter as the obverse type for this issue. This would never have appeared on an Orthodox issue.

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Starting price 75 CHF
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