Aspron trachy of Andronicus I Comnenus SB1985

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Sear:1985
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Ruler:Andronicus I Comnenus (1183-1185)
Metal:Billon
Denomination:Aspron trachy
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Andronicus I, AD 1183-1185. Billon aspron trachy, Constantinople. MTP-QV across fields, Mary standing facing on dais, nimbate, holding before her the nimbate head of the infant Christ / ANDPONIKOC DECPOTHC, IC XC across fields, 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. Sear 1985.
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