Silver Aspron trachy of Romanus IV, Constantinople, 1067 - 1071. 1998.83.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1998.83.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.34
    • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1067 - 1071
  • Denomination: Aspron trachy
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: KWN MIX AND (garbled)
    • Type: Michael IV flanked by Constantius on l. and Andronicus on r. stg. fcg. on single platform

  • Reverse

    • Legend: +(garbled)
    • Type: Christ stg. fcg. in center flanked by Romanus and Eudocia

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1998.83.1
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Byzantine

Notes

  • possibly a contemporary imitation

Rights

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

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