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Ancient Nomos Art is a museum of galleries exhibiting ancient coins and ancient mint maps. The coin gallery displays the diverse art and history of hand-crafted ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Persian and Medieval coinage. The ancient mints mapping gallery features Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Asia Minor and Medieval mint city regions and territories. Visitor's are welcome to explore, study and enjoy Ancient Nomos Art.
Medieval, Aquileia – 1218 AD
Aquileia Denaro
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Bertoldo facing while seated in a faldistorio chair, holding Gospels and long cross.
Reverse: Eagle Aquila facing with head right and wings spread, perched above archway.
LEGEND
Obv: BERTO-LDVS P, Patriarch Bertoldo, di Andechs Merania, facing and wearing his mitrato full-length robe, while seated in a faldistorio chair, holding long cross in right hand and Gospels in left hand. Rev: CIVITAS AQVILEGIA, Eagle Aquila facing with head right and wings spread, perched above edifice with arched entrance and dotted horizontal band.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Denaro. Metal: AR Silver. Weight: 1.20 grams. Mint: Republic of Aquileia. Issued in the name of Bertholdo di Andechs-Merania. Date: circa 1218 – 1251 AD.
Attribution: CNI, 11-17; Bernardi 15a (R4); Biaggi, Monete e Zecche Medievali Italiane, 143.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution