Description
Collection Number: WC 10919
Object Number:
Dates: 1297 - 1297
Denomination: Asper
Dimensions: 22.34mm
Weight: 2.58g
Authority: John IIAlexios 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