Description
Collection Number: WC 11376
Object Number:
Dates: 1152 - 1160
Denomination: Aspron Trachy Nomisma
Dimensions: 29.35mm
Weight: 2.03g
Authority: Manuel I Comnenus
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: IC XC (horizontal line above) in upper field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne with back; holds Gospels in left hand. Pellet in each limb of nimbus cross
Obverse Legend:
[IC - XC]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: MΛNHΛ - ΔC ΠOTH; Full length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, jewelled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds in right hand sceptre cruciger, and in left, globus cruciger
Reverse Legend:
[MΛNHΛ] - ΔC/ΠOT/H
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Irregular legend
Bibliography
DOC IV p. 308 n. 11var, Plate XIV
BNP p. 711 nn. 3-4, Plate XCIX
BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 576 nn. 52-55, Plate LXX,5
Ratto p. 112 n. 2137, Plate LII
Sabatier p. 213 n. 32, Plate LVI,19
Sommer p. 345 n. 61.8
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