Description
Collection Number:
WC 10926
Object Number:
Dates:
1238 - 1263
Denomination:
Asper
Dimensions:
22.04mm
Weight:
2.68g
Authority:
Manuel I
Mint:
Uncertain
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: //ΓI/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. On both sides vertical writing and symbols left or right of the Saint
Obverse Legend:
/O//ΓI/[O] - /ΕV/ΓΕ/NI/(O)
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: (right of labarum, near right hand, above arm)
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: /N/?Λ - 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/(?)Λ - O/K/(H)
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
(above right arm); () (above right arm); (right of cross)
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
Bandall 2015 p. 39 n. 20
Sommer p. 458-459 n. T3.13
Retowski p. 52 n. 156 var., Plate --
BMC Vand. p. 246 n. 51, Plate --
cf. Ratto p. 123 n. 2309, Plate LVIII (Retowski 164)
Sabatier --
Sear 2601