Description
Constantinople, 1183-1885 AD. EL aspron trachy nomisma, 4.73 gr., 29.9 mm.
Obv.: ⧾ KЄR HΘЄI; nimbate Virgin standing facing on dais, spreading arms, head of Christ on chest; across upper fields: MP ΘV.
Rev.: ANΔPNIK Ѡ Δ[ЄCΠOTH] sic.; emperor standing facing to the left, holding labarum on long shaft with pellet near base and anexikakia, nimbate Christ facing to right, placing hand on emperors’ head and holding gospels; above between figures: IC, to upper right field: XC.
Ref.: DOC 2b var. (obv. legend); Sear 1984 var. (same).
Well centered and fully struck. Good Extremely Fine.
A very heavy example, very rare as such.
