Manuel I   Imperium Trapezuntum
Μανουήλ Α'   Αυτοκρατορία Τραπεζούντος

Asper AR 21

SHH 3175

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

2.88 g   20.0-21.1 mm   7:00 o'clock   VF St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross; O // A // ΓI // O on left, EV // ΓE // NI on right, pellet above; two pellets on shaft of cross, two pellets to left of shaft; border of dots. Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and akakia; M // N // IΛ on left, pellet above; O // K // M // [N] on right; two pellets on shaft of labarum; two pellets between shaft and emperor; Manus Dei in upper right field; border of dots. ? Retowski obv.---/rev.142; Sear Byzantine 2601