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Aspron Trachy Stamenon - John II Komnenos Constantinopolis; ΙΩ ΔΕϹΠΟΤ Τ ΠΟΥΠΟΓΝΤ with the Christ

Aspron Trachy Stamenon - John II Komnenos (Constantinopolis; ΙΩ ΔΕϹΠΟΤ Τ ΠΟΥΠΟΓΝΤ with the Christ) - obverseAspron Trachy Stamenon - John II Komnenos (Constantinopolis; ΙΩ ΔΕϹΠΟΤ Τ ΠΟΥΠΟΓΝΤ with the Christ) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor John II Komnenos (1118-1143)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1118-1143
Value Aspron Trachy Stamenon (1⁄48)
Currency First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300)
Composition Billon
Weight 3.71 g
Diameter 28.4 mm
Thickness 0.8 mm
Shape Concave
Technique Hammered (scyphate)
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
90549
References BCV# 1944
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, BMC Byz# 53
Warwick William Wroth; 1908. Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).

Obverse

IC-XC to left and right of Christ, nimbate, bust facing, right hand raised, holding book of gospels in left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΙϹ-ΧϹ

Translation: Jesus Christ

Reverse

Bust of John, crowned, facing, wearing loros and holding cross-topped sceptre (sometimes with an additional bar on the shaft) and cross on globe.

Lettering: ΙΩ ΔΕϹΠΟΤ Τ ΠΟΥΠΟΓΝΤ

Translation: John the Emperor born in the Purple

Edge

Rough

Mint

Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1118-1143)  $ 9.30 $ 19 Constantinopolis

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