Aspron trachy of Andronicus I Comnenus SB2029

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Sear:2029
DOC:vol.IV.pl.,p
Ruler:Andronicus I Comnenus (1183-1185)
Metal:Billon
Denomination:Aspron trachy
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Andronicus I Comnenus. BI Aspron trachy. Constantinople mint.
AV: MTP-QV Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion, turned to right, standing on dais. Manus Dei in right.
RV: AND TOKO XC Emperor on left crowned by Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys, holding cross on long staft, anexikakia.
DOC vol.IV.pl.,pg678-9
Avers:MTP-QV
Avers description:Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion, turned to right, standing on dais. Manus Dei in right.
Revers:AND TOKO XC
Revers description:Emperor on left crowned by Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys, holding cross on long staft, anexikakia.
Mintmark:
Comment:Hendy Type I