Description
Collection Number: WC 10920
Object Number:
Dates: 1238 - 1263
Denomination: Asper
Dimensions: 23.67mm
Weight: 2.85g
Authority: Manuel I
Mint: Uncertain
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: O//TI/O - 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. Vertical writing and symbols left and right of the Saint
Obverse Legend:
O//ΓI/O - ΕV//ΓΕ//[O]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
(right of cross)
Obverse Inscription Comment: ΓI ligatured
Reverse Type: /N/IΛ - O/K/; Manuel, bearded, standing facing, holding in right hand labarum, in left akakia; he wears a square topped crown, tunic and mantle with one end (Band) falling over left arm (on tunic and mantle ); in field right, Manus Dei in sleeve, crowning the emperor. Border of dots.
Reverse Legend:
()/N/IΛ - O/K/
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
/K/(right of cross)
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
Bandall 2015 p. 39 n. 20
Sommer p. 449 n. T3.2
Retowski p. 28 n. 24, Plate I
BMC Vand. pp. 238-239 nn. 11-19, Plate XXXII
Ratto p. 123 n. 2298, Plate LVIII
Sabatier --
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