hyperpyron

Definitions

A Byzantine coin in use during the late Middle Ages, replacing the solidus as the Byzantine Empire’s gold coinage.

historical

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Examples

“In the Ritual Ordinance of the monk Nilos mention⟳ is made of a donation of twelve hyperpyra to the monastery of Machæra by the Emperor Isaac (II.) Angelos,[…]”

“Fig. 1. Hyperpyrons of Andronicus II Palaeologus with Michael IX (1 – 4).[…]It is established for sure that the „old hyperpyrons of 13 ½ carats with three saints“ mentioned there are in fact hyperpyrons of Andronicus II with Michael IX (Hendy 1969, 251 – 252).[…]As it is recorded in the discussed notes, some later issues of hyperpyrons of Andronicus II with Michael IX must have⟳ obviously had gold contents lower than 13 carats. Pegolotti speaks of „new hyperpyrons of 11 ¾ carats with a rose and a star“ as well as of „hyperpyrons from Philadelphia of 12 carats“ (Pegolotti 1936, 289).[…]When the sum was a small one, amounting to one or a few hyperpyrons, it was paid in cash without weighing the coins.”

“Two hyperpyrons of the Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palacologus (1261-1282), from the collection of the Museum of History – Pazardjik.”

“It should be read⟳ as either 1191 or 1291 because of the mention⟳ of hyperpyrons, a coinage introduced only in the reign of Alexios I Komnenos.”

“Port fees were set⟳ up – for cast⟳ anchor (alborazzo) of a big ship (nave grande) – 2 hyperpyrons and for a small ship (nave piccola) – 1 hyperpyron.[…]A penalty of 100 000 hyperpyrons at the rate of exchange⟳ of Pera in case of violation of the contract was determined.”

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