Description
Collection Number: WC 10913
Object Number:
Dates: 1183 - 1183
Denomination: Aspron Trachy Nomisma
Dimensions: 31.68mm
Weight: 4.13g
Authority: Andronicus I Comnenus
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: +θKRO HθI, θV in upper field (horizontal line above K and θV); Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate and orans, wearing tunic and maphorion, standing on dais; beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast
Obverse Legend:
+θKRO - HθI-- - θV
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above MP θV and ERO
Reverse Type: NΔRONIK ΔCΠOTH, IC XC (horizontal line above IC XC); Full-length figure of emperor on left, crowned by Christ, bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in right hand labarum on long shaft, and in left, anexikakia. Christ, wearing tunic and kolobion, holds Gospels in hand. Small cross between labarum shaft and body.
Reverse Legend:
ΛNΔRONIK [Δ]CΠO(TH), IC [XC]
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Λ for A
Bibliography
DOC IV p. 347 n. 2a, Plate --
BNP pp. 727-728 nn. 1-2, Plate C
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 584 nn. 3-4, Plate --
Ratto p. 113 n. 2167, Plate LIII
Sabatier p. n., Plate
Sommer p. 352 n. 62.2
Sear 1984