Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 126 (Frankish Achaean denier of John of Gravina from Glarentza)

: Co 126 (Frankish Achaean denier of John of Gravina from Glarentza) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of: Coin Finds
Not after (date): 1333
Not before (date): 1322
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda: Co 121
Comparanda: AgoraII 1947, p. 77 (M. Thompson)
Comparanda: CorinthVI Frankish Coins 19, p. 154 (K. M. Edwards)
Comparanda: Metcalf1995, pp. 267-268, pl. 40:1012 (Variety A3)
Comparanda: Tzamalis1991 (Group A)
Contributor Notes: 2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: flatstruck VF. Slight nicking around edge.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 79, no. 1236 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 5
Has denomination: Denier
Numismatic Authority: John (count of Gravina, 1315-1336)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 19.0
Numismatic Mint: Glarentza
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.79
Obverse Description: Cross with flaring arms within dotted border; name of ruler surrounding; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: ✠ IOh S P • AChⲈ
Reverse Description: Schema of Châtel tournois; to left and right, annulets; name of mint surrounding; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: ✠ D’CḶẠṚẸNTIA; below schema, ṃ
Belongs to Historical Period: Frankish (Historical Period)
Material: Billon (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
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