Denier - John II Orsini
Features
| Issuer |
Despotate of Epirus
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Despot |
John II Orsini (1323-1335)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1323-1325 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Currency | Denier (1205-1429) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.93 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 234913 |
| References | MAL# 115 Alex G. Malloy, Irene Fraley Preston, Arthur J. Seltman, Allen G. Berman (ed.); 2004. Coins of the Crusader States 1098-1291: including the Kingdom of Jerusalem and its vassal states of Syria and Palestine, the Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus (1192-1489), and the Latin Empire of Constantinople and its vassal states of Greece and the Archipelago : new addendum with Knights of Rhodes (2nd Edition). Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. David Michael Metcalf. Coinage of the Crusaders and the Latin East in the Ashmolean Museum Oxford. Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Cross, surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOhS DESPOTVS
Unabridged legend: Iovanius (Giovanni) II Despotus
Translation: John Orsini II, Despot
Reverse
Castle tournois.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DE ARTA CASTRV
Edge
Plain
Mint
Ambracia, Epirus, GreeceSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1323-1325) | |||||||||||||||
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