Description
Collection Number: WC 10927
Object Number:
Denomination: Asper
Dimensions: 21.83mm
Weight: 1.81g
Authority: Georgian Imitation
Mint: Uncertain
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: /ΕV ΓΕ/NI/O; Saint Eugenius bearded, standing facing, long cross 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:
/ΕV [ΓΕ/NI/O]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
(but 3, obliquely placed pearls)
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: IШ/O/KO/H - IW/O/Ko//I; John bearded(?), standing facing, holding labarum with square head, in left globus cruciger. Wears 3-pointed crown, long tunic with pearls. Manus Dei in field right
Reverse Legend:
[I]Ш/O/KO/(H) - IW/O/Ko//I
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
above right arm
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
Bandall 2015 p. 72 n. 92b
Sommer p. 476 n. T
cf. Retowski p. 124 n. 50, Plate