Latin Rulers of Constantinople and Thessalonica
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (ca. 1204-1261) BI Trachy (Sear-2036)Attributed to Baldwin de Courtenai by Malloy in Coins of the Crusader States
Obv: IC XC barred in field, Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, hold gospel in l. hand.
Rev: Full length figure of Archangel Michael nimbate, wearing short miltary tunic, breastplate, and sagion, holds in r. hand jewelled scepter and in L. Globus cruciger
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear-2036)Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. IC - XC
Rev: Archangel Michael standing facing, holding sceptre and globus cruciger. X/L - X/MQuant.Geek
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (ca. 1204-1261) BI Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2057; DOC IV, Type C B.26; Grierson 1264; CLBC 11.25.1; Lianta 124)Obv: IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holds Gospel. Cross above cushion of throne, to right
Rev: ΗΑΓΙΑЄΛЄΝΗ ΘΚΟΤΑΝΤ; Full-length figure of St. Helena, on left, and St. Constantine bearded, on right; between them patriarchal cross on long shaft and step. Both wear stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; St. Helen holds jeweled scepter and St. Constantine holds scepter cruciger
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2042; DOC IV, Type V 22; Lianta 89-93)Obv: Ο ΛΓΙΟC; Full-length figure of beardless and nimbate saint wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand holds shield
Rev: KOMNHNOC; Emperor seated upon throne with back, wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds globus cruciger
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2022; DOC IV.B2; CLBC 11.2.1A) Obv: IC XC in upper field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated upon throne with back; holds Gospel in left hand
Rev: ΜΑΝΟVΗΛ ΠΟPΦVPΟΓЄΝ; Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys; right hand holds sword resting on ground; left hand holds globus cruciger
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (ca. 1204-1261) Æ Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2040; DOC 20)Obv: MP ΘV H AΓIOCOPITICA in two columnar groups; Full-length figure of Virgin Hagiosoritissa nimbate, orans; Manus Dei in upper right field
Rev: O AΓIOC ΠЄTPOC O AΓIOC ΠAVΛOC in two columnar groups; Full-length figure of St. Peter, on left, and St. Paul, on right, nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, embracing each other; St. Peter has short beard, St. Paul has a long oneQuant.Geek
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (ca. 1204-1261) Æ Trachy (Sear-2036; DOC 16)Obv: IC XC barred in field, Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, hold gospel in l. hand.
Rev: Full length figure of Archangel Michael nimbate, wearing short miltary tunic, breastplate, and sagion, holds in r. hand jewelled scepter and in L. Globus cruciger
Attributed to Baldwin de Courtenai by Malloy in Coins of the Crusader States
ex Prue Morgan Fitts Collection
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (ca. 1204-1261) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2038; DOC IV, Type R, pl. LI, 18)Obv: IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holds Gospel, pellet in each limb of nimbus cross
Rev: MP OV in field; Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Lianta 103-106; CLBC 11.31.1)Obv: Full-length figure of beardless and nimbate saint wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand spear resting over shoulder; left hand holding shield; O/Δ/ΓI to left; O/C to right
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor, wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and paneled loros of simplified type; right hand holds trilobate scepter; left hand holds globus cruciger.
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (ca. 1204-1261) Æ Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2040; DOC 20)Obv: MP ΘV H AΓIOCOPITICA in two columnar groups; Full-length figure of Virgin Hagiosoritissa nimbate, orans; Manus Dei in upper right field
Rev: O AΓIOC ΠЄTPOC O AΓIOC ΠAVΛOC in two columnar groups; Full-length figure of St. Peter, on left, and St. Paul, on right, nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, embracing each other; St. Peter has short beard, St. Paul has a long oneQuant.Geek
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Small Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2023; DOC 3; Lianta 34)Obv: MP - ΘV in upper field; Virgin seated upon throne with back; holds beardless,
nimbate head of Christ on breast
Rev: ΑΛЄΞΙΟC ΔЄCΠΟΤ; Emperor seated upon throne without back, wearing wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and panelled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds anexikakia; Manus Dei in upper field
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) Æ Small Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2054; Bendall pl 9.39-40; CLBC 11.22.3; Lianta 99)Obv: Cross on base; IC in upper quarters, NK in lower quarters
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand holds globus cruciger
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (ca. 1204-1261) BI Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2057; DOC IV, Type C B.26; Grierson 1264; CLBC 11.25.1; Lianta 124)Obv: IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holds Gospel. Cross above cushion of throne, to right
Rev: ΗΑΓΙΑЄΛЄΝΗ ΘΚΟΤΑΝΤ; Full-length figure of St. Helena, on left, and St. Constantine bearded, on right; between them patriarchal cross on long shaft and step. Both wear stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; St. Helen holds jeweled scepter and St. Constantine holds scepter crucigerQuant.Geek
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2041/2052; DOC IV, Type U 21; Lianta 84-88)Obv: O AΓIOC NIKOAΛOC in two columnar groups. Half-length figure of St. Nicholas, bearded and nimbate, orans, wearing episcopal vestments, of which omophorion is visible
Rev: ΛΓIOC IШ O ΠPOΔPOMOC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of St. John the Baptist, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and cloak; right hand holds patriarchal cross on long shaft; left hand outstretched?
The severity of clipping during the Latin Occupation of Constantinople can be seen from this particular specimen. It is either Sear 2041 or Sear 2052 as the size of the module can not be determined.Quant.Geek
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Small Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2049; DOC IV, Type C B.35; Grierson 1272; CLBC 11.25.3; Lianta 125-26)Obv: IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holds Gospel. Cross above cushion of throne, to right
Rev: ΗΑΓΙΑЄΛЄΝΗ ΘΚΟΤΑΝΤ; Full-length figure of St. Helena, on left, and St. Constantine bearded, on right; between them patriarchal cross on long shaft and step. Both wear stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; St. Helen holds jeweled scepter and St. Constantine holds scepter cruciger
Note, that due to the smaller flan and die size, legends are either not present or illegible.
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Small Module Trachy, Constantinople (CLBC 11.23.3.A)Obv: IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back; holds Gospel in left hand and bless with right hand in front of chest. Asterisk above cushion on throne, on both sides.
Rev: Half-length figure of emperor with stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and paneled loros of simplified type; holds in right hand labarum-headed scepter, and in left, globus cruciger.
Note that Marchev-Waachter only recorded one specimen in a private collection. It might be overstruck on an unknown host. The obverse of the coin needs to be further examined to determine if it is indeed the obverse of 11.23.3.Quant.Geek
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (ca. 1204-1261) Æ Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2040; DOC 20)Obv: MP ΘV H AΓIOCOPITICA in two columnar groups; Full-length figure of Virgin Hagiosoritissa nimbate, orans; Manus Dei in upper right field
Rev: O AΓIOC ΠЄTPOC O AΓIOC ΠAVΛOC in two columnar groups; Full-length figure of St. Peter, on left, and St. Paul, on right, nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, embracing each other; St. Peter has short beard, St. Paul has a long oneQuant.Geek
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) Æ Medium Module Trachy, Constantinople (CLBC 11.25.2)Obv: IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holds Gospel. Cross above cushion of throne, to right
Rev: Full-length figure of St. Helena, on left, and St. Constantine bearded, on right; between them patriarchal cross on long shaft and step. Both wear stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; St. Helen holds jeweled scepter and St. Constantine holds scepter cruciger.Quant.Geek
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2043; DOC IV, Type W B.23; CLBC 11.22.1)Obv: IC / X / NI / K in field; Cross on base.
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, chiton, lamellar body armor with pterges, and orarion; holds in right hand long spear, and in left, globus cruciger; Sometimes with short illegible legend to right - MAIO
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Coinage of Uncertain Rulers (1204-1261) BI Trachy, Thessalonica? (CLBC 16.3)Obv: Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast
Rev: Full-length figure of senior ruler on left, with short rounded beard, and of junior ruler on right, beardless, holding between them patriarchal cross on long shaft. Both rulers wear stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type, and hold scepters
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) Æ Small Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2054; Bendall pl 9.39-40; CLBC 11.22.3; Lianta 99)Obv: Cross on base; IC in upper quarters, NK in lower quarters
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand holds globus crucigerQuant.Geek
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (ca. 1230) Æ Small Module Trachy, Constantinople (CLBC-11.36.3)Obv: Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, seated upon throne with back; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast
Rev: Obscure circular legend; Emperor with rounded beard, seated upon throne without back, wearing stemma, divitision, and collar-piece; holds in right hand scepter cruciger, and in left, anexikakia
Note that Marchev-Waachter only recorded one specimen in a private collection. Unfortunately, the obverse was not present, but it can be clearly seen here as a nimbate Virgin on a throne. Similar to the reference coin, the legends are obscure.Quant.Geek
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Small Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2047; DOC IV Type D; CLBC 11.23.3)Obv: IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back; holds Gospels in left hand and bless with right hand in front of chest; Asterisk above cushion on throne, on both sides
Rev: Half-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and paneled loros of simplified type; hods in right hand scepter cruciger, and in left, globus cruciger
This is the second sub-type of 11.23.3 which has an even smaller die size. The image of Christ is truncated even further to a point where the image stops at Christ's knees. It is the rarer of the two types of 11.23.3. See Marchev-Wachter for more information.Quant.Geek
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2056; DOC IV Type B; Grierson 1263; CLBC 11.24.1)Obv: IC XC in field; Columnar legend O/ЄM/MA on left, NϪ/HA on right. Bust of Christ Emmanuel, bearded (sic) and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, blesses with right hand in front of chest, and holds Gospels in left
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and chlamys; holds in right hand labarum-headed scepter, and in left, globus crucigerQuant.Geek
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) Æ Half-tetarteron, Constantinople (Sear 2058; CLBC 11.26; DOC IV Type A; Grierson 1265)Obv: MP - ΘV in field; Bust of Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion
Rev: Leaved patriarchal cross
Dim: 19 mm, 2.26 gQuant.Geek
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2039; CLBC 11.18.1; DOC IV Type S; Grierson 1259)Obv: Columnar legend O/A/ΓΙ/OC to left, NЄ/T/P/O/C to right; Full-length figure of Saint Peter nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, holds in right hand scepter cruciger, and in left, two keys
Rev: MP - ΘV in upper field, columnar legend A/ΓΙO/CO to left, PI/TI/CA to right; Full-length figure of Virgin Hagisoritissa nimbate, orans, turned to right, wearing tunic and maphorion; Manus Dei in upper field
Dim: 32 mm, 3.71 gQuant.Geek
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Latin Empire of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2026; DOC IV, Type F 6; Lianta 44-5)Obv: IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction, holds Gospel in left
Rev: MANOVHΛ - ΔΕCΠΟΤHC; Full-length figure of emperor on left, crowned by Virgin, nimbate; Emperor wears stemma, divitision and chlamys; right hand holds labarum on long shaft; left hand holds anexikakia
Dim: 28 mm, 3.0g
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2022; DOC IV.B2; CLBC 11.2.1)Obv: IC XC in upper field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne with back; blesses with right hand in front of chest, and holds Gospels in left hand
Rev: MANOVHA ΔЄCΠOTHC; Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys, holds sword in right hand, point resting on ground, and in left, globus cruciger
Dim: 4.6 g; 32 mm
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2040; DOC 20)Obv: MP ΘV H AΓIOCOPITICA in two columnar groups; Full-length figure of Virgin Hagiosoritissa nimbate, orans; Manus Dei in upper right field
Rev: O AΓIOC ΠЄTPOC O AΓIOC ΠAVΛOC in two columnar groups; Full-length figure of St. Peter, on left, and St. Paul, on right, nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, embracing each other; St. Peter has short beard, St. Paul has a long one
Dim: 29.45 mm, 3.00 gQuant.Geek
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2041; CLBC 11.20.1; DOC IV Type U)Obv: Columnar legend ΟΑΓΙΟC to left, ΝΚΟΛΛΟC to right; Full-length figure of St. Nicholas, bearded and nimbate, orans, wears episcopal vestments, including omophorion and sakkon
Rev: Columnar legend ΟΑΓΙ to left, ΙШΟΠΡΔΡΟΜΟ to right; Full-length figure of St. John the Baptist, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and mantle, holds in right hand patriarchal cross on long shaft, and his left hand is placed on some uncertain object (perhaps a pole or short column), or is perhaps displaying a scroll reaching to the ground
Dim: 30 mm, 4.0 g
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