Description
Collection Number: WC 10924
Object Number:
Dates: 1297 - 1330
Denomination: Asper
Dimensions: 19.96mm
Weight: 1.93g
Authority: Alexius III
Mint: Uncertain
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: /Ε/V - I; Saint Eugenius, bearded, seated facing on horse walking right, wears nimbus and tunic (with symbol); in right hand, cross; left hand on bridle
Obverse Legend:
/Ε/V - NI
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
NI (right of emperor), flower symbol (below horse), • under horse head
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: /-/Ε/-; Alexius II, bearded, facing, seated on horse walking right; wears crown and tunic with three vertical pearls; in right hand sceptre with empearled head; left hand on bridle
Reverse Legend:
/-/Ε/-
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
sun symbol (top right), flower symbol (below horse), (under horse head)
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
Bandall 2015 p. 52 n. 52
Sommer pp. 477-478 n. T7.2-7.3
Retowski pp. 136-137 n. 4, Plate X (I)
BMC Vand. p. 278-281 nn. 1-9, Plate XXXVIII
Ratto --
Sabatier pp. 320-321 nn. 1-6, Plate LXVIII,8-13
Sear 2619 (with NI)