Description
Collection Number: WC 10916
Object Number:
Dates: 1238 - 1263
Denomination: Asper
Dimensions: 22.25mm
Weight: 2.63g
Authority: John II
Mint: Uncertain
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: /Ε/V - ΓΕ/NI/O/c; Saint Eugenius, standing, facing, with nimbus; holds labarum in right hand, in left he holds robe; wears nimbus and robe fastened by brooch, Border of dots. On both sides vertical writing and symbols left or right of the Saint
Obverse Legend:
/Ε/V - (ΓΕ)/N(I)/O/c
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
(similar - right of cross) (on Gospel)
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: IШ/o/Ko/N/I - N/o/c; John II, bearded, standing facing, holding in right labarum with short shaft, in left globus cruciger; wears crown and tunic with checkered pattern and mantle falling over left arm; in field right Manus Dei in sleeve crowning the emperor
Reverse Legend:
IШ/o/Ko/N/I - [N/o/c]
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
fleur de lille on lower field, right
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
Bandall 2015 p. 45 nn. 32-33
Sommer p. 472 n. T5.6
Retowski pp. 87-88 n. 53, Plate VI
BMC Vand. p. 262 nn. 17-21, Plate XXXVI,5
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