Description
Collection Number: WC 1294
Object Number:
Dates: 1197 - 1203
Denomination: Aspron Trachy Nomisma
Dimensions: 31.00mm
Weight: 4.56g
Authority: Alexius III Angelus
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: +KRO HθI, IC XC (horizontal line above IC XC) in field. Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction, holds Gospel in left. Pellet or pellets normally in each limb or nimbus cross.
Obverse Legend:
[+KRO] - HθI IC - XC
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: ΛIΔECΠ O KNTΛNTI; Full length figure of emperor on left, and of Saint Constantine nimbate, holding between them labarum, surmounting triangular decoration on long shaft. Emperor and Saint wear stemma, divitision, collar piece and jewelled loros of simplified type; both hold sceptre cruciger, emperor in right hand, Saint in left. above cushion of throne to either side.
Reverse Legend:
[Λ]IΔ[ECΠ O] KO(N)
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Blundered letters
Bibliography
DOC IV p. 406 n. 2b, Plate XXIII
BNP p 754 n. 1, Plate CIII
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 601 nn. 8-10, Plate LXXIII,2-3
Ratto p. 115 nn. 2202-2203, Plate LIV
Sabatier --
Sommer p. 360 n. 66.2
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