Half Stravaton - John VII Paleologos Regent
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
John VII Palaiologos (1390, 1399-1402)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1399-1403 |
| Value | ¼ Hyperpyron |
| Currency | Silver Hyperpyron (1367-1453) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.76 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 538719 |
| References | DOC V-2# 1328 Philip Grierson; 1999. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 5.2. Michael VIII to Constantine XI 1258-1453. Catalogue, Concordances, and Indexes. Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Christ Pantocrator, with cross nimbus, wearing himation over chiton, holding book of gospels and raising right hand, C-Π across fields
Script: Greek
Lettering: IC-XC
Reverse
Bust of John with forked beard, nimbate, wearing domed cross and pendilia; dot in right field.
Script: Greek
Lettering: + IWANIC BACILEVC O ΠAΛAOΛOΓO
Edge
Plain
Mint
Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)Comments
Issues during his regency in 1390.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1399-1403) | |||||||||||||||
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