1222 AD - 1235 AD

Andronicus I Gidon   Imperium Trapezuntum
Ανδρόνικος A' Γίδος   Αυτοκρατορία Τραπεζούντος
Asper AR 25
 SHH Hourmo   3254

3254 Andronicus I Imperium Trapezuntum Asper AR

Parameter
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Reverse


Notes
Reference
 2.28 g   24.4-25.6 mm   6:00 o'clock   EF
The Virgin, nimbate, standing facing; MP / ΘV (with overbar) either side of Her head.
Christ, nimbate, standing facing, holding book of gospels in left hand;
IC / XP (with overbar) either side of His head; O XAΛ // KHTHC downward to left and right;
double border of dots.
 Scyphate.
Dumbarton Oaks IV/2 p. 537 1 (Anonymus uncertain of Nicaea/Magnesia, 1227-1261  AD ) Retowski ---; Sear Byzantine 2148 (uncertain of Nicaea);
von Bendall, Numismatic Circular 2/2007 6