Byzantinisches Reich Aspron Trachy - Andronikos I Komnenos, 1183 – 1185

Aspron Trachy aus Byzantinisches Reich. Ausgegeben von 1183 bis 1185. Geprägt in Bronze. Durchmesser 27 mm, Gewicht 4.3 g.

Avers

Mary standing facing on dais, nimbate, holding before her the nimbate head of the infant Christ, across field. (Μ[ήτη]ΡΘ[εο]Υ(mêtêr théou) :"Mother of God".)

Revers

Andronicus, crowned, with forked beard, standing on the left, wearing loros (no sagion/short cloak), holding labarum and cross on globe, being crowned by Christ, holding book of gospels in left hand (ANDPONIKOC DECPOTHC : "The Lord Andronikos".
IC XC across fields : abreviation for "Jesus Christ".)

Rand

Smooth