Description
Collection Number: WC 10961
Object Number:
Dates: 1238 - 1263
Denomination: Asper
Dimensions: 21.93mm
Weight: 2.81g
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:
(on cross and right of cross)
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: /NI/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:
/NI/(Λ) - O/K//N
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
(on cross and right of cross)
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
Bandall 2015 p. 39 n. 20
Sommer p. 458-459 n. T3.13
Retowski p. 44 n. 126,140, Plate III
BMC Vand. pp. 247-248 nn. 60-64, Plate XXXIV
cf. Ratto p. 123 n. 2307, Plate LVIII (Retowski 136)
Sabatier --
Sear 2601