Description
Collection Number: WC 11271
Object Number:
Dates: 1238 - 1263
Denomination: Asper
Dimensions: 22.43mm
Weight: 3.32g
Authority: Manuel I
Mint: Uncertain
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: O//ΓI - /Ε/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 - Ε//Γ/Ε/NI/O
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
(right of cross)
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: /N/IΛ - O/K/; Manuel, bearded, standing facing, holding in right hand labarum, in left akakia; he wears a crown, tunic and diapered loros, with fold over left arm; in field right, Manus Dei in sleeve, crowning the emperor
Reverse Legend:
()/N/IΛ - O/K/
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
on shaft
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
Bandall 2015 p. 39 n. 20
Sommer p. 449 n. T3.8
Retowski p. 28 nn. 64,68, Plate II
cf. BMC Vand. pp. 242243 nn.30-35, Plate XXXIII
cf. Ratto p. 123 nn. 2296-2297, Plate LVIII
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