Description
Collection Number: WC 10975
Object Number:
Dates: 1238 - 1263
Denomination: Asper
Dimensions: 23.47mm
Weight: 2.68g
Authority: John II
Mint: Uncertain
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: /ΕV/ΓΕ - NI/oc/; Saint Eugenius, standing, facing, with nimbus; holds labarum in right hands, holds mantle with left, 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:
/ΕV/ΓΕ - NI/oc/
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
(but 3, obliquely above hand of Saint)
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: IШ/o/Ko/ - N/o/c; John II, bearded, standing facing, holding in right labarum with short shaft, in left globus cruciger; wears crown and tunic with checkered pattern and mantle falling over left arm; in field right Manus Dei in sleeve crowning the emperor
Reverse Legend:
IШ/o/Ko/ - N/o/c
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
fleur de lille (right lower field)
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
Bandall 2015 p. 45 nn. 32-33
Sommer pp. 270-271 n. T5.2-5.3
Retowski p. 77ff n. 1ff, Plate VI
BMC Vand. --
cf. Ratto p. 124 nn. 2318-2319, Plate LVIII
Sabatier --
Sear 2608