Electrum Aspron Trachy of John II Komnenos, Thessalonica, 1118–1143. 1962.170.9

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.55
• Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1118 - 1143
• Denomination: Aspron Trachy
• Material: Electrum

• Authority

  • Authority: John II Komnenos

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Thessalonica
  • Region: Bisaltian District

• Obverse

  • Type: figure of Christ std.

• Reverse

  • Type: figures of emperor and St. George stg., holding labarum

References

• Reference: H.10.5

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1962.170.9
• Lot: 1962.170
• Department: Byzantine
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Byzantine--Comnenian

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States