Description
Collection Number:
WC 10919
Object Number:
Dates:
1297 - 1297
Denomination:
Asper
Dimensions:
22.34mm
Weight:
2.58g
Authority:
John II
Alexios III
Mint:
Uncertain
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: /Ε/V - ΓΕ/NI/oc; 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:
/Ε/V - ΓΕ/NI/o(c)
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: (on Gospel)
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: IШ/O/K - /ΛΕ/ƷI/OC/K; John II on left, and Alexius II on right, standing, both wearing loros with central panel containing three pellets arranged horizontally; holding a globus between them; John holds labarum in right hand and Alexius a pearled sceptre in left hand
Reverse Legend:
IШ/O/K - /ΛΕ/ƷI/oc/K
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
Bandall 2015 p. 51 nn. 99
Sommer --
Retowski p. 130 n. 2, Plate X
BMC Vand. --
Ratto --
Sabatier --
Sear 2608-2609