Denier - Philip of Taranto

Denier - Philip of Taranto - obverseDenier - Philip of Taranto - reverse

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Features

Issuer Despotate of Epirus (Byzantine states)
King Philip I, Prince of Taranto (1294-1313)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1294-1313
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency Denier (1205-1429)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.76 g
Diameter 19.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
116306
References Schlumb# 13,
Gustave Léon Schlumberger, Paulos Lampros; 1882. Numismatique de l'Orient latin. Self-published, Graz, Austria.
MAL# 94
Alex G. Malloy, Irene Fraley Preston, A. J. Seltman, Allen G. Berman; 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). Allen G. Berman Publications, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Obverse

Cross pattée.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ ⚜ PhS • P • TAR • DESP ⚜

Unabridged legend: Philippus, princeps Tarenti, despotes.

Translation: Philippus princeps Taranti, despatus

Reverse

Castle tournois.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ +NEPANTI CIVIS+

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Reverse legend has various stop marks, including cross, leaf, and vertical bars.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1294-1313)  21% (fr) + PhS P ACh' TAR D R // + DЄ CLARЄNCIA (D et Є liés).
ND (1294-1313)  0% (fr) ✠ : PhS P • ACh TAR D • R • // ✠ ⚜ NEPANTI CIVIS (lys sous le châtel tournois).
ND (1294-1313)  33% (fr) ✠ ⚜ Ph’S • P • TAR DESP ⚜ : // ✠ I NEPANTI CIVIS ✠
ND (1294-1313)  67% issued before 1306

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Languages: French
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