Hiperpiron
Sign in to savethumb|250px|right|Hyperpyron of Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (r. 1143–1180), showing its typical [[scyphate (cup-shaped) form.]]The hyperpyron (, nómisma hypérpyron ) was a Byzantine coin in use during the late Middle Ages, replacing the solidus as the Byzantine Empire's standard gold coinage in the 11th century. It was introduced by emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- gold coin
- Country
- Byzantine Empire
- Image
- JohnIIIVatatzesGoldHyperpyronMagnesia.jpg
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- culture
- Byzantine Empire
- Commons category
- Hyperpyron
- Commons gallery
- Hyperpyron
- replaces
- solidus
- start time
- 1092-00-00
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