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  1. Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos or Dragaš Palaeologus (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος, Kōnstantînos Dragásēs Palaiológos; 8 February 1404 – 29 May 1453) was the last Roman (Byzantine) emperor, reigning from 1449 until his death in battle at the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.

  2. Nov 16, 2020 · The last emperor of the Romans, Constantine XI Palaiologos (reigned 1449-1453), died fighting the Turks after they breached the city walls. Contemporary sources made it clear that...

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  4. Byzantine Empire: Emperor Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos (1448-1453) » See 1 coins. ⅛ Stavraton - Constantine XI (Constantinopolis) Using data from Wikidata: Q37142. Coin, banknote and exonumia catalogue, online collection management, swaps, forum, and more.

  5. Emperor: Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos (1448-1453) Type: Standard circulation coin Year: 1453: Value: ⅛ Stavraton (1⁄16) Currency: Silver Hyperpyron (1367-1453) Composition: Silver: Weight: 0.61 g: Diameter: 12 mm: Shape: Round (irregular) Technique: Hammered: Demonetized

  6. TIL that Eighth Stravratons minted by Emperor Constantine XI during the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 are considered the last Roman Coins ever made. Only 92 examples of this coin are known to exist, and are highly sought after by collectors.

  7. Oct 27, 2023 · Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Byzantine Emperor, was born on February 8, 1405, in the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. He belonged to the prestigious Palaiologos dynasty, which had ruled the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire since the mid-13th century.

  8. Oct 3, 2023 · October 3, 2023. Constantine XI Palaiologos, last Byzantine emperor. Credit: George E. Koronaios /Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY-SA 4.0. On May 29, 1453, the Ottoman army, led by Mehmed the Conqueror, seized Constantinople, putting a violent end to one of the longest-lasting empires in history.