Live auction - bby_831159 - JOHN II KOMNENOS Aspron trachy (scyphate)

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Estimate :	250 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	06 June 2023 16:31:46

Type : Aspron trachy (scyphate)

Date: c. 1118-1143

Mint name / Town : Thessalonica

Metal : billon

Diameter : 26,5 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 3,65 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Joli revers finement détaillé. Des faiblesses. Patine foncée

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.- - R.- - Do.- - BN/B.1 - BC.1952 - DMBR.60 /13 (250€)

Predigree :

Monnaie provenant de la collection P. G

Obverse

Obverse description : La Vierge trônant de face nimbée, vêtue du pallium et du maphorium, tenant u buste de l’enfant Jésus.

Obverse legend : MR - QU.

Obverse translation : (La mère de Dieu).

Reverse

Reverse description : Buste de Jean II barbu, couronné avec pendilia, vêtu du loros de face, tenant la croix patriarcale de la main droite et le l’akakia de la main gauche.

Reverse legend : Iw/ DES/PO.

Reverse translation : (Jean despote).