Aspron Trachy - Michael VIII Palaiologos Thessalonica
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Michael VIII Palaiologos (1261-1282)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1261-1282 |
| Value | Aspron Trachy (1⁄120) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.12 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Concave |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 155030 |
| References | BCV# 2295 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Philip Grierson; 1999. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 5.2. Michael VIII to Constantine XI 1258-1453. Catalogue, Concordances, and Indexes. Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. |
Obverse
St. Demetrius seated facing on throne with no back, holding sword across his knees. Lettering variations exist.
Script: Greek
Lettering: Γ OA ΔΗΜΙΤΡΙΟC
Unabridged legend: O ΓIOC ΔΗΜΙΤΡΙΟC
Translation: The Saint Demetrios
Reverse
Michael VIII on the left, wearing stemma, divetesion, collar-piece, and chlamys, holding cruciform sceptre in right hand, akakia in the left, crowned by Archangel Michael, nimbate on right. Lettering variations exist.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΠΑΛΟΛΓΟ MX ΧΜ
Translation: Michael the Palaeologos, Michael
Mint
Thessalonica, Macedonia, modern-day Thessaloniki, GreeceManage my collection
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1261-1282) | Thessalonica | ||||||||||||||
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