Trachy of Michael VIII Palaeologus SB2251
| #LBR: | 22510 |
| Sear: | 2251 |
| DOC: | vol.V.pl.,0 |
| Ruler: | Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) |
| Metal: | Silver |
| Denomination: | Trachy |
| Mint: | Constantinople |
| Description: | Michael VIII Palaeologus. AR Trachy. Constantinople mint. AV: Empty throne on which rest the Gospels, a cross bearing the crown of thorns; to left, a lance; to right, a sponge on a reed; below, a footstool. RV: Michael standing to left and a military saint standing to right, holding between them a star-tipped staff; the emperor holds a sceptre in his right hand and saint holds sword in left hand. Gr.1303, PCPC 13 |
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| Avers description: | Empty throne on which rest the Gospels, a cross bearing the crown of thorns; to left, a lance; to right, a sponge on a reed; below, a footstool. |
| Revers: | |
| Revers description: | Michael standing to left and a military saint standing to right, holding between them a star-tipped staff; the emperor holds a sceptre in his right hand and saint holds sword in left hand. |
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| Comment: | Gr.1303, PCPC 13 |