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Offline ss26stone

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Help to ID AR aspron trachy
« on: February 07, 2020, 06:53:27 am »
Please help me to identify this AR aspron trachy.
I think that looks like aspron Manuel Comnenus-Ducas of Thessalonica, Sear 2174, but it looks like the inscription QEODOPOC DECPOT.
Thanks for all help.


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Re: Help to ID AR aspron trachy
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2020, 05:56:17 pm »
What is the size and weight of the coin?

Beyond the different legend, the Emperor should be holding a labrum, the emperors waist has a different design.  However the Christ figure is very distinct to that issue.

I do have questions about this coin but there is not many examples to compare it to. CLBC gives it a 5 rating meaning only a few known.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5633 My main collection of Tetartera. Post reform coinage.

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Re: Help to ID AR aspron trachy
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2020, 05:34:30 am »
Thanks Simon for for your reply.
Diameter 33-34 cm, weight is currently not known.  Found in Ukraine, Kirovograd region.

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Re: Help to ID AR aspron trachy
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2020, 12:05:15 pm »
Additionally - diameter 30 mm, weight 3.02 gr.  I would be grateful for other opinions on identification.

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Re: Help to ID AR aspron trachy
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2020, 12:25:26 pm »
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