⅔ Miliaresion - Nikephoros Melissenos
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1080-1081 |
| Value | ⅔ Miliaresion (1⁄18) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.86 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 436766 |
| References | BCV# 1891 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Virgin Mary, facing, orans, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, legend around head, simple pellet border.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΜΡ ΘV
Unabridged legend: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ
Translation: Mother of God
Reverse
Legend in five lines.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
+ΘΚΕ
R, Θ, ΝΙΚΗΦ
Ρω ΔΕCΠΟ
ΤΙ Τω ΜΕ
ΛΙCΗΝω
Unabridged legend: ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕ ΒΟΗΘΕΙ ΝΙΚΗΦΡω ΔΕCΠΟΤΙ Τω ΜΕΛΙCΗΝω
Translation: God-bearer help the despot Nikephoros Melissenos.
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1080-1081) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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