Description
Collection Number: WC 11128
Object Number:
Dates: 1195 - 1197
Denomination: Aspron Trachy Nomisma
Dimensions: 26.84mm
Weight: 3.05g
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. • (Pellet) in each limb or nimbus cross.
Obverse Legend:
[+](K)R• - [HθI] [IC] - XC
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:
[ΛΛOCΔ - O - KNTΛNTI]
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
DOC IV p. 409 n. 3, 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
Sear 2011