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1820Hyperpyra  

Scope note

  • Gold, concave Byzantine coins of 20.5 carats. They were first introduced in 1092 CE by Alexios I Komnenos and they were equal to 12 miliaresia or 6.000 nummi. They ceased to be minted during the 14th-15th c. CE and the name remained in use thereafter solely as a money of account.

Source

  • Amandry, Dhénin, Popoff, Thierry, & Vellet 2002
  • Hendy 1999

Contributor

  • Katsiadakis Helen (AA)

Creator

  • Iakovidou Athena (AA)

Notation

  • 1820

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