EL Aspron Trachy - Andronikos I Komnenos Constantinopolis

€464,583.00
IssuerByzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Year1180-1185
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAspron Trachy (⅓)
CurrencyFirst Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300)
CompositionElectrum
Weight4.54 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular, Concave)
Hammered (scyphate)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1984 , DOC IV-2#11-12 , BN#1-4
Obverse descriptionMary standing facing on dais, nimbate, holding her arms out.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΘKE ΡOHΘEI MP-ΘV
(Translation: Mother of God)
Reverse descriptionAndronikus, crowned, with forked beard, standing on the left, wearing chalmys, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by Christ, holding book of gospels in left hand
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringANΔΡONIKΩ ΔECΠOTH
(Translation: ANΔΡONIKΩ ΔECΠOTH : `The Lord Andronikos`)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (1180-1185)  - Constantinopolis -
Catalog ID8538494110
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