Hyperpyron
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyperpyron is a noun meaning (historical) A Byzantine coin in use during the late Middle Ages, replacing the solidus as the Byzantine Empire’s gold coinage.
Meaning
(historical) A Byzantine coin in use during the late Middle Ages, replacing the solidus as the Byzantine Empire’s gold coinage.
Example Sentences
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.
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,[…]
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.
Word Forms
- hyperpyra
- hyperpyrons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pyaster, porphyrogennetos, pyrrhichius, pycnon, pinakion, nomisma.
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