Billon Aspron Trachy of Manuel I Komnenos, Constantinople, 1143–1180. 1984.62.323

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1984.62.323

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.68
    • Diameter (in mm): 25
  • Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1143 - 1180
  • Denomination: Aspron Trachy
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Billon

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Christ seated on backless throne holding gospels in l.

  • Reverse

    • Type: Emperor holding in r. labarum-headed sceptre and in l. gl. cr. crowned by Virgin on r.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1984.62.323
  • Lot: 1984.62
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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Rights

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

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