Aspron Trachy - Isaac II Angelos Constantinopolis

€149,184.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year1185-1195
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueAspron Trachy (1⁄48)
CurrencyFirst Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300)
CompositionBillon
Weight4.56 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered (scyphate)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#2003, BMC Byz#19-31
Obverse descriptionThe Virgin nimbate, seated facing, holding before her the nimbate head of infant Christ facing left , sometimes with star above each arm of the throne .
Obverse script
Obverse letteringMP-ΘV to left and right of Mary
(Translation: M(ETE)R Θ(EO)V Mother of God)
Reverse descriptionIsaac, standing facing on the left, crowned, wearing divitision, loros and sagion (sometimes ornamented with star), and holding cross-headed sceptre and akakia, crowned by hand of God in upper right field.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringI CAA KI OC to left, ΔEC ΠO TH C to right
(Translation: Isaac the (Despot) Lord)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1185-1195)  - Constantinopolis -
Catalog ID7134377300
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