Description
Collection Number: WC 11110
Object Number:
Dates: 1195 - 1197
Denomination: Aspron Trachy Nomisma
Dimensions: 25.65mm
Weight: 2.77g
Authority: Alexius III Angelus
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: +KRO HθI, IC XC (horizontal line above IC XC) in field. Beardless, nimbate bust of Christ, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in left hand. in each limb or nimbus cross.
Obverse Legend:
[+KRO - HθI] [I]C - X[C]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: ΛΛOCΔ O KNTΛNTI; Full length figure of emperor left and of St. Constantine nimbate, holding between them globus cruciger. Emperor and saint wear stemma, divitision, collar piece and jewelled loros of simplified type; both hold labarum-headed sceptre.
Reverse Legend:
[...] TK•M
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Irregular legend
Bibliography
DOC IV p. 409 n. 3c4, Plate XXIII
BNP pp. 754-755 nn. 1-16, Plate CIII
BMC Byz vol. 2, pp. 602-604 nn. 15-36, Plate LXXII,10-11
Ratto pp. 115-116 n. 2206-22137, Plate LIV
Sabatier p. n. , Plate
Sommer p. 361 n. 64.4
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