#LBR: | 22720 |
Sear: | 2272 |
DOC: | vol.V.pl.,0 |
Ruler: | Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) |
Metal: | AE |
Denomination: | Trachy |
Mint: | Constantinople |
Description: | Michael VIII Palaeologus. AE 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. Num.chron.1976 p.233 |
Avers: | |
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. |
Mintmark: | |
Comment: | Num.chron.1976 p.233 |