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Aspron Trachy of Isaac II (Variety B)
Byzantine
Byzantine Period
A.D. 1185–1195
Object Place: Byzantine Empire, Constantinople (Istanbul), Middle East; Mint: Constantinople
Medium/Technique
Electrum
Dimensions
Diameter: 29 mm; Weight: 3.92 gm; Die Axis: 6
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.432
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, seated upon throne with back; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast. Reverse: Full-length figure of emperor on l., crowned by archangel Michael, beardless and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, and chlamys with 6 jewels on collar; holds in r. hand scepter cruciger, and in l., anexikakia. Archangel wears short military tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds jeweled scepter in l. hand.
ProvenanceAnonymous gift in memory of Zoe Wilbour (1864-1885).