Description
Collection Number: WC 10969
Object Number:
Dates: 1238 - 1263
Denomination: Asper
Dimensions: 23.05mm
Weight: 2.79g
Authority: Manuel I
Mint: Uncertain
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: I//ΓI - /ΕV/Ε/C; 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:
I//ΓI - /ΕV/Ε/[C]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
(symbol (illegible - right of cross shaft)
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: //Λ - O/K/N; Manuel, bearded, standing facing, holding in right hand labarum, in left akakia; he wears a square topped crown, tunic and mantle with one end falling over left arm (on tunic and mantle ); in field right, Manus Dei in sleeve, crowning the emperor. Border of dots.
Reverse Legend:
//Λ - O/K/N
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
Bandall 2015 p. 39 n. 20
Sommer p. 458-459 n. T3.12
Retowski p. 44 n. 117, Plate III
BMC Vand. pp. 252-253 nn. 88-90, Plate XXXIV
cf. Ratto p. 123 nn. 2305, Plate -- (Retowski 115)
cf. Sabatier p. 314 n. 5, Plate LXVII,5
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