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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. BI Aspron Trachy (30mm, 2.62 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1167-1183(?). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; star to either side / Manuel standing facing, wearing loros, being crowned by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) standing left. DOC 13d; SB 1966Quant.Geek

Byzantine Empire: Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1118) BI Aspron Trachy Nomisma, Philippopolis? (Sear 1936; DOC VI.31)Obv: +KЄROHΘ ΛΛЄΞIШ; IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back; holds Gospels in left hand
Rev: Δ/ЄC/ΠO/T - TШ/KO/M/N; Full-length figure of emperor wearing divitision, collar-piece, and paneled loros of simplified type; holds in right hand scepter with large labarum as head - in which generally a cross; and in left hand, globus cruciger Quant.Geek

Manuel I Komnenus clipped billion aspron trachy SB1964Obverse: The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphrium, she holds nimbate head of the infant Christ facing; to l. MP to r. Theta V.
Reverse: MANUHA AECIIOTHC or similar, Manuel stg. facing wearing crown, divitision and chlamys and holding labarum (one dots= on shaft) and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross.
Mint: Constantinople Third metropolitan coinage Variation B
Date: 1143-1180 CE
Sear 1964 DO 15.5-10
18mm 1.65 gmwileyc

Manuel I Komnenus clipped billion aspron trachy SB1966Obverse: IC-XC (bar above) in field, Christ bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, seated upon throne without back; holds gospels in left hand.
Reverse: MAN(monogram)HA AECIIOT or var, MP OV bar above in upper right field, Full-length figure of emperor, bearded on left, crowned by Virgin nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-peice, and jewelled loros of simplified type; holds in right hand labarum-headed scepter, and in left globus cruciger. Virgin wears tunic and maphorion.
four main varieties:
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1167-1183?
Sear 1966 Var d, Fourth coinage; H 16.14,15; 17.1-4
rev: Jewel within circle on loros waist
16mm .89gm
As discussed in the Byzantine forumThese are the "neatly clipped" trachies.
During the reign of Manuel I the silver content of the trachy was dropped from c.6% to c.3%, but later types were sometimes issued with the higher silver content.
In Alexius III's time these high silver types were clipped down to half size, probably officially, presumably so as to match the lower silver content of the later issues.
Of course this would only have worked as long as the populace accepted the idea that the clipped coins were all high silver versions to start with. Once smarties started clipping ordinary coins these types would soon have have fallen out of favour and been withdrawn.

Ross G.

During the reign of Alexius III were reused coins of previous releases, clipping its border in a very regular mode and thus reducing to half their weight. Regularity of shearing and the fact that they were found to stock uniforms, suggesting that this clipping is a formal issuance of mint. Based on the stocks found in Constantinople , some of which consist only of clipped coins, it may safely be dated between 1195 and 1203.
Hendy and Grierson believe that this shearing was a consequence of the devaluation of trachy mixture during the reign of Isaac II and Alexius III. They reduced by half the already low silver content of this coin: shearing coins of previous emperors, still widely in circulation, made their trachy consistent with the intrinsic value of current emissions. Of course, this does not justify the clipping of coins already degraded of Isaac II and Alexius III. Therefore, reason for their declassification is not understood. I think that reason of Ross is right!
The structure of their dispersion in hoards indicates that, however, were made after the other emissions. Clipped trachys appear in small amounts along with regular trachy in hoards, represents a rarity. Were clipped trachys of Manuel I, Andronicus I, Isaac II and Alexius III, and perhaps of John II; those of Manuel are less scarce. In principle, we must believe that all trachys after Manuel I have been clipped, although many have not yet appeared.

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(1118) JOHN II COMNENUS1118-1143 AD
Billon Aspron Trachy. 27 mm 4.97 g
Constantinople Mint
O: Bust of Christ
R: Bust of John II facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding sceptre and globus cruciger
Sear 1944laney

(1118) JOHN II COMNENUS1118-1143 AD
Billon Aspron Trachy. 30.5 mm max. 2.78 g
Constantinople Mint
O: Bust of Christ
R: Bust of John II facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding sceptre and globus cruciger
Sear 1944 laney

(1143) MANUEL I COMNENUS 1143-1180 AD
Billon Aspron Trachy 28 mm 3.39 g
Obv. Christ seated facing on throne without back
Rev. The Virgin, nimbate (on right) standing, crowing Manuel, standing facing
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(1195) ALEXIUS III ANGELUS COMNENUS1195 - 1203 AD
BILLON ASPRON TRACHY 26 mm 3.05 g
O: BUST OF CHRIST, FACING
R: ALEXIUS III (ON LEFT) AND ST. CONSTANTINE (ON RIGHT) STANDING, FACING
SEAR 2012

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(1204) LATIN RULERS OF CONSTANTINOPLE1204 - 1261 AD
Billon Aspron Trachy. 16 mm max., 0.55 g
O: BUST OF CHRIST FACING
R: ARCHANGEL MICHAEL STANDING FACING, HOLDING GLOBUS CRUCIGER
SEAR 2036
(STRUCK FOLLOWING THE LATIN CONQUEST OF CONSTAN5TINOPLE IN THE 4TH CRUSADE)

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1143-1180 AD - Manuel I Comnenus - Sear 1966 - Billon Aspron TrachyEmperor: Manuel I Comnenus (r. 1143-1180 AD)
Date: 1143-1180 AD
Condition: Fine/VF
Denomination: Billon Aspron Trachy

Obverse:

Christ, bearded, seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium; in left hand, book of Gospels.

Reverse:

The Virgin, nimbate (on right) and Manuel (on left), both standing facing; the Virgin wears pallium and maphorium, and with Her right hand crowns the emperor, who wears divitision and loros, and holds labarum and globus cruciger; between their heads,

; to right,

.

Constantinople mint
Sear 1966
4.49g; 31.3mm; 180°Pep

1143-1180 AD - Manuel I Comnenus - Sear 1966 - Billon Aspron Trachy - 2nd ExampleEmperor: Manuel I Comnenus (r. 1143-1180 AD)
Date: 1143-1180 AD
Condition: Fine/VF
Denomination: Billon Aspron Trachy

Obverse:

Christ, bearded, seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium; in left hand, book of Gospels.

Reverse:

; to right,

.

Constantinople mint
Sear 1966
3.96g; 30.4mm; 180°Pep

1918 Alexius I Comnenus BI Aspron Trachy. Constantinople, AD 1092-1118. SBCV-1918Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in left hand; IC-XC across fields / + ΑΛ ΔЄC, bust facing, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys, holding cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger. DOC 25b; Sear 1918. 4.92g, 29mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine; toned and lustrous ROMA Acquisition1 commentsSimon

1936 Alexius I Comnenus, 1081-1118. Aspron Trachy SBCV-1936
(Billon, 29 mm, 4.05 g, 6 h), Philippopolis (?). +ΚЄ RO AΛЄSIW Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev. Δ/ЄC/ΠΟ/ΤΗ TⲰ/KO/MN/N Alexius I standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and exagerrated jewelled chlamys, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 31. SB 1936. Somewhat porous, otherwise, fine.Simon

1941a JOHN II ASPRON TRACHY NOMISA IV DOC 8 Constantinople SBCV-1941
OBV IC XC in upper field.
Christ bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back: , holds gospels in l. Single pellet at each end of cushion on throne.

REV Full length figure of emperor on l. and of St. George, nimbate and beardless, holding between them patriarchal cross on long shaft at the base of which a small globe. Emperor wears stemma, divitision and chlamys; saint wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion, holds sword in l. hand.

Size

Weight 4.33gm

DOC lists several variations 4 examples total with weights from 3.56gm to 4.45gm and sizes from 32 to 34 mm.Simon

1942 JOHN II ASPRON TRACHY NOMISA IV DOC 8c Variation II Constantinople SBCV-1942
OBV IC XC in upper field.

Christ bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back: , holds gospels in l. Single pellet at each end of cushion on throne.

REV Full length figure of emperor on l. and of St. George, nimbate and beardless, holding between them patriarchal cross on long shaft at the base of which a small globe. Emperor wears stemma, divitision and chlamys; saint wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion, Emperor and Saint hold patriarchal cross on a long shaft at the base of which three steps.

Size 31mm

Weight 3.18

EX Roma EF

DOC lists 9 examples total with weights from 3.11gm to 4.40gm and sizes from 30 to 33 mmSimon

1951 JOHN II ASPRON TRACHY NOMISA IV DOC 8e Thessalonica SBCV-1951
OBV IC XC in upper field.
Christ bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back: , holds gospels in l. Single pellet at each end of cushion on throne.

REV Full length figure of emperor on l. and of St. George, nimbate and beardless, holding between them patriarchal cross on long shaft at the base of which a small globe. Emperor wears stemma, divitision and chlamys; saint wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion, Emperor and Saint hold between them labarum on a long shaft at the base of which a small globe.

Size 30.48mm

Weight 4.1gm

DOC lists 3 examples total with weights from 3.98gm to 4.12gm and sizes from 31 to 33 mm.Simon

1958 Manuel I Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople DOC 3a; Sear 1958. 4.57g, 34mm, 6hManuel I Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople, circa AD 1152-1167. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; IC-XC across fields / MAN૪HΛ [ΔЄCΠOTH], the Virgin and Manuel standing facing, each holding labarum and akakia; M between, OV to right. DOC 3a; Sear 1958. 4.57g, 34mm, 6h.

Extremely Fine.

From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's ticket includedSimon

1959 Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180. Aspron Trachy (Electrum, 31 mm, 4.28 g, 6 h), Constantinople, circa 1160-1164. ΙC - ΧC Christ Pantocrator, standing facing, nimbate and enrobed, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels with his left; in field to left and right, star. Rev. MA-NVHΛ - O/ ΘЄ/O/Δ/ω/PO/C Manuel and St. Theodore standing facing, both holding a sword in their outer hand, and holding a long patriarchal cross set on a globe between them. DOC 4b. SB 1959. Light polishing marks, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired prior to 2007.Simon

1961 Manuel I Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople, 4.77g, 32mm, 6h.Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; IC-XC across upper fields / Manuel standing facing, wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys, holding labarum on long shaft and globus cruciger, crowned by the Virgin Mary standing to left, wearing tunic and maphorium; MHP between, MANᏌHΛ to left, V and ΔЄCΠO to right. DOC 6d; Sear 1961. 4.77g, 32mm, 6h.

Good Extremely Fine; flan crack at 10/9h.Simon

1962 Manuel I AE Aspron Trachy S-1962Simon

1965 Manuel I AE Aspron Trachy S-1965Simon

1966 Manuel I AE Aspron Trachy S-1966 DOC 13Manuel I AE Trachy S-1966 DOC 13

Christ bearded and nimbate wearing tunic and kolobion. Seated upon a throne without back, holds gospels in l. hand. Pellet in each limb of nimbus cross.

Rev Full length figure of the Emperor bearded on l. crowned by Virgin nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; holds in r. hand labarum headed sceptre and in l. gl cr. Virgin wears tunic and maphorionSimon

1974 Manuel I, Comnenus (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy, Clipped and Hammered flat. Manuel I, Comnenus (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy, Thessalonica, Virgin enthroned facing, holding before her, nimbate head of the infant Christ facing, rev., Manuel and St. Demetrius standing facing, holding labarum between them; 1.89g 29mm (DO 9.5; S. 1974), four minor flan cracks, very fine Ex European Ambassador Collection, formed in the 1950s and 1960s.Simon

2002 ISAAC II ANGELUS El Aspron Trachy S-2002Info TBASimon

2003 ISAAC II ANGELUS El Aspron Trachy S-2003Simon

2010 ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS El. Aspron Trachy SBCV-2010 DOC 2 CLBC 8.2.1 DOBV Christ Bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion seated upon throne without back, r. hand raised in benediction and gospels in l.

REV Full length figure of emperor standing facing on l. and St Constantine nimbate, holding between them labarum surmounted triangular decoration on long shaft.

Size 34mm

Weight 4.3 gm
Simon

58-10 - Manuel I (08/04/1143 - 24/09/1180 D.C.)AE/Vellón Aspron Trachy 32 x 29 mm 5.6 gr.
Moneda "Escifulada" cóncava.

Anv: "MÎ¡ - Î˜V" (Madre de Dios) en campos izquierdo y derecho - La Virgen sentada en un trono de frente, vistiendo nimbus (Halo redondo que rodea su busto), Pallium (Tipo de capa o manto) y Maphorium (Largo velo que cubre su cabeza y hombros), sosteniendo delante de Ella la cabeza nimbada de un Cristo niño mirando a izquierda.
Rev: " MANÎ³HÎ› - Î”ÎµCÎ OTHC " Emperador de pié de frente vistiendo corona, divitision (Larga túnica de seda usada por los Emperadores y Obispos, de color púrpura o blanco) y Chlamys (Manto largo o capa/mandyas, usado como traje de ceremonia imperial). Portando Labarum (Lábaro, Enseña militar usado como estandarte imperial), en mano derecha y Orbe con cruz patriarcal en izquierda.

Acuñada 1143 - 1180 D.C.
Ceca: Constantinopla

Referencias: Sear BCTV #1964 Pag. 396 - Hendy CMBE pl.15.5-10 - B.M.C.#56/7 - Ratto M.B.#2138-41 - Morrisson C.M.b.B.N. #5-16mdelvalle

58-12 - Manuel I (08/04/1143 - 24/09/1180 D.C.)AE/Vellón Aspron Trachy 30 mm 5.4 gr.
Moneda "Escifulada" cóncava.

Anv: "IC - XC" (Jesús Cristo) en campos izquierdo y derecho - Cristo sentado en trono con respaldo de frente, vistiendo nimbus cruciger (Halo redondo con cruz que rodea su busto), Pallium (Tipo de capa o manto) y Collobium (Túnica especial sin mangas), sosteniendo el Libro de los Evangelios con mano izquierda." * " en campo izquierdo.
Rev: " MANÎ³HÎ› - Î”ÎµCÎ OT " Emperador de pié de frente a izquierda vistiendo corona, divitision (Larga túnica de seda usada por los Emperadores y Obispos, de color púrpura o blanco) y Loros (Ropa elaboradamente adornada que constituye el vestido consular de los Emperadores). Portando Labarum (Lábaro, Enseña militar usado como estandarte imperial), en mano derecha y Orbe con cruz en izquierda. A su derecha La Virgen de pié de frente, vistiendo nimbus (Halo redondo que rodea su busto), Pallium (Tipo de capa o manto) y Maphorium (Largo velo que cubre su cabeza y hombros), con su mano derecha corona al Emperador.

Acuñada 1143 - 1180 D.C.
Ceca: Constantinopla

Referencias: Sear BCTV #1966 Pag. 396 - Hendy CMBE pl.16.1-15, pl.17.1-4 - B.M.C.#40-51 - Ratto M.B.#2127/34 - Morrisson C.M.b.B.N. #17-42mdelvalle

61-05 - Isaac II Angelus (12/09/1185 - 08/04/1195 D.C.)AE/Vellón Aspron Trachy 30 x 27 mm 4.1 gr.
Moneda "Escifulada" cóncava.

Anv: "MÎ¡ - Î˜V" (Madre de Dios) en campos izquierdo y derecho - La Virgen sentada en un trono de frente, vistiendo nimbus (Halo redondo que rodea su busto), Pallium (Tipo de capa o manto) y Maphorium (Largo velo que cubre su cabeza y hombros), sosteniendo delante de Ella la cabeza nimbada de un Cristo niño mirando al frente.
Rev: " I / CAA / KI / OC (a izquierda) Î”EC / Î O /TH / C (a derecha)" Emperador de pié de frente vistiendo corona, divitision (Larga túnica de seda usada por los Emperadores y Obispos, de color púrpura o blanco), Loros (Ropa elaboradamente adornada que constituye el vestido consular de los Emperadores) y sagion (Sago - capa corta romana de uso militar). Portando Cetro con crucifijo y Akakia(Rollo de pergamino o tejido fuerte, relleno de tierra, que llevaban los emperadores bizantinos como símbolo de su mortalidad. En realidad es una cristianización de la mappa consular romana). Él es coronado por la Mano de Dios arriba a la derecha. " * " en campo izquierdo.

Acuñada 1185 - 1195 D.C.
Ceca: Constantinopla

Referencias: Sear BCTV #2003 Pag. 405 - Hendy CMBE pl.20.9-13, pl.21.1-7 - B.M.C.#19-31 - Ratto M.B.#2180, 2184-91 - Morrisson C.M.b.B.N. #1-40mdelvalle

61-06 - Isaac II Angelus (12/09/1185 - 08/04/1195 D.C.)AE/Vellón Aspron Trachy 27 x 29 mm 2.8 gr.
Moneda "Escifulada" cóncava.

Anv: "MÎ¡ - Î˜V" (Madre de Dios) en campos izquierdo y derecho - La Virgen sentada en un trono de frente, vistiendo nimbus (Halo redondo que rodea su busto), Pallium (Tipo de capa o manto) y Maphorium (Largo velo que cubre su cabeza y hombros), sosteniendo delante de Ella la cabeza nimbada de un Cristo niño mirando al frente. " * " en campo izquierdo.
Rev: " I / CAA / KI / OC (a izquierda) Î”EC / Î O /TH / C (a derecha)" Emperador de pié de frente vistiendo corona, divitision (Larga túnica de seda usada por los Emperadores y Obispos, de color púrpura o blanco), Loros (Ropa elaboradamente adornada que constituye el vestido consular de los Emperadores) y sagion (Sago - capa corta romana de uso militar). Portando Cetro con crucifijo y Akakia(Rollo de pergamino o tejido fuerte, relleno de tierra, que llevaban los emperadores bizantinos como símbolo de su mortalidad. En realidad es una cristianización de la mappa consular romana). Él es coronado por la Mano de Dios arriba a la derecha.

Acuñada 1185 - 1195 D.C.
Ceca: Constantinopla

Referencias: Sear BCTV #2003 Pag. 405 - Hendy CMBE pl.20.9-13, pl.21.1-7 - B.M.C.#19-31 - Ratto M.B.#2180, 2184-91 - Morrisson C.M.b.B.N. #1-40mdelvalle

62-05 - Alexio III Angelus Commenus (08/04/1195 - 17/07/1203 D.C.)AE/Vellón Aspron Trachy 25 x 27 mm 2.6 gr.
Moneda "Escifulada" cóncava.

Anv: "IC - XC" (Jesús Cristo) en campos izquierdo y derecho - Busto de Cristo sin barba, vistiendo nimbus cruciger (Halo redondo con cruz que rodea su busto), Pallium (Tipo de capa o manto) y Collobium (Túnica especial sin mangas), levantando su mano derecha en señal de bendición y sosteniendo un rollo de pergamino con mano izquierda." + KÎµ ROHÎ˜ÎµI " leyenda rodeando el busto.
Rev: " AÎ›EÎ£IÏ‰ Î”ÎµCÎ O KÏ‰NcTANTI " Emperador a derecha y San Constantino, barbado y nimbado a izquierda, ambos de pié de frente vistiendo corona, divitision (Larga túnica de seda usada por los Emperadores y Obispos, de color púrpura o blanco) y Loros (Ropa elaboradamente adornada que constituye el vestido consular de los Emperadores). Portando entre ellos Orbe con cruz y labarum (Lábaro, Enseña militar usado como estandarte imperial), el Emperador en mano derecha y el santo en la izquierda.

Acuñada 1195 - 1203 D.C.
Ceca: Constantinopla

Referencias: Sear BCTV #2012 Pag. 407 - Hendy CMBE pl.22.8-12, pl.23.1-7 - B.M.C.#16-18 - Ratto M.B.#2005/13 - Morrisson C.M.b.B.N. #1-16mdelvalle

65-05 - Gobernantes latinos de Constantinopla (1204 - 1261 D.C.)AE/Vellón Aspron Trachy 26 x 21 mm 1.6 gr.
Moneda "Escifulada" cóncava.

Anv: Cristo sentado en trono con respaldo de frente, vistiendo nimbus cruciger (Halo redondo con cruz que rodea su busto), Pallium (Tipo de capa o manto) y Collobium (Túnica especial sin mangas), sosteniendo el Libro de los Evangelios con mano izquierda.
Rev: Emperador de pié de frente a izquierda vistiendo corona, divitision (Larga túnica de seda usada por los Emperadores y Obispos, de color púrpura o blanco) y Loros (Ropa elaboradamente adornada que constituye el vestido consular de los Emperadores). Portando Labarum (Lábaro, Enseña militar usado como estandarte imperial), en mano derecha y Orbe con cruz en izquierda. A su derecha La Virgen de pié de frente, vistiendo nimbus (Halo redondo que rodea su busto), Pallium (Tipo de capa o manto) y Maphorium (Largo velo que cubre su cabeza y hombros), con su mano derecha corona al Emperador.

Acuñada 1204 - 1261 D.C.
Ceca: Constantinopla

Referencias: Sear BCTV #2016 Pag. 412 - Bellinger D.O. Vol.IV pl.XLIX, 6 - Hendy CMBE pl.26, 2(F)mdelvalle

Alexius I aspron trachy, 1081-1118 AD, ConstantinopleAlexius I,
trachy - 29mm, 3.31g
Constantinople - 1081-1118 AD
Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels
Bust of Alexius facing, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys, and holding cruciform sceptre and globe cross
Sear 1915Ardatirion

Alexius IIIAlexius III 1195-1203 AD. Billon Trachy Alexius III Billon Aspron Trachy 1195-1203 AD. Obv: . IC-XC, + KE HQEI Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cross, holding scroll & raising hand in benediction / Rev: [ALEZIW ECP TW KWCTANTI] Alexius & St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara, globe cross between. Constantinople mint. Sear Byzantine Coins and their Values # sb2013 2.71 g. Ex-AAH
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Alexius IIIBillon Aspron Trachy
Constantinople mint, 1195-1205 A.D.
25mm, 2.87g
BCV- 2013

Obverse:
+KE ROHU Θ EI
IC XC
Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction.

Reverse:
AΛEΣIW ΔECΠ TW KOMNHNW
Alexius and Constantine facing, holding globus.Will J

Alexius IIIBillon Aspron Trachy
Constantinople mint, 1195-1205 A.D.
24mm, 1.94g
BCV- 2012

Obverse:
+KE ROHU Θ EI
IC XC
Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction.

Reverse:
AΛEΣIW ΔECΠ Θ KWNTANTI
Alexius and Constantine facing, holding globus.Will J

Alexius III Angelus Comnenus - 1195 AD to 1203 ADAlexius III Angelus Comnenus - Billion Aspron Trachy

Obv - nimbate bust of Christ, wearing tunic and kolobion;
Rev - on left, the emperor, and on right, St. Constantine

Thanks to Simon for his help with Obverse decscription!!
Any further comments regarding attribution would be greatly appreciated!!!1 commentsjimwho523

Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, AD 1195-1203Billon Aspron Trachy, 30mm, 3.3g, 6h; Constantinople mint.
Obv: IC - XC; Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.
Rev: Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara and a globus cruciger between them.
Reference: Sear 2011-2013.
From the YOC Collection, 17-008-651 commentsJohn Anthony

Alexius III Billon Aspron TrachyAlexius III
Billon Aspron Trachy - / 27.5mm / -
- IC-XC, Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cross, holding scroll & raising hand in benediction
- Alexius & St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara, globe cross betwe
Mint:(1195-1203)
References: Sear 2011-2013Scotvs Capitis

Alexius III Billon Aspron TrachyAlexius III
Billon Aspron Trachy 2.42g / 26.75mm / -
- IC-XC, Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cross, holding scroll & raising hand in benediction
- Alexius & St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara, globe cross between
Mint:(1195-1203)
References: Sear 2013Scotvs Capitis

Alexius III Comnenus SB 2011Alexius III Angelus Comnenus, 1195 - 1203 AD, Constantinople, BI Aspron Trachy, SB 2011,
OBV: IC-XC to left and right of Christ, nimbate, bust facing, right hand raised, holding scroll in left
REV: ALEZIOC DECP O KWNTANTI, Alexius, crowned, wearing loros, on left, holding labarum; St. Constantine,
nimbate, wearing loros, bearded, on right, holding labarum and holding cross on globe between them
SRukke

Alexius III Comnenus SB 2011 Alexius III Angelus Comnenus, 1195 - 1203 AD, Constantinople, 4.45g, 30mm, BI Aspron Trachy, SB 2011,
OBV: IC-XC to left and right of Christ, nimbate, bust facing, right hand raised, holding scroll in left
REV: ALEZIOC DECP O KWNTANTI, Alexius, crowned, wearing loros, on left, holding labarum; St. Constantine,
nimbate, wearing loros, bearded, on right, holding labarum and holding cross on globe between them
SRukke

Andronicus II, SBCV 2330, DOC Cl. IIHead of cherub surrounded by four stars and Crosses
A N ΔP ON in columns to left, unclear letters to right
Andronicus kneeling before Christ being supported by St. Michael, IC XC around Christ's head
AE aspron trachy, 25mm, 2.00g

Sadly, the specimen is holednovacystis

Andronicus II, SBCV 2360, DOC Cl. XXXVIII (Thessalonica)O AΓ IO S / [Δ MH Tp]
Bust of St. Demetrius holding small Cross to breast
Andronicus left, holding Cross scepter, being blessed by Virgin, star above, retrograde B between M ΘV to sides in field
AE aspron trachy, 20mm, 0.95g
novacystis

Andronicus II, SBCV 2372, DOC Cl. VII (Thessalonica)Γ OA [Δ HMH Tp IS]
Bust of St. Demetrius facing, holding sword and shield
[ANΔ ... ΔΠΓC]
Andronicus standing, holding two large Fleur-de-lis
Thessalonica mint
AE aspron trachy, 21mm, 1.81gnovacystis

Andronicus II, SBCV 2373, DOC Cl. XXXIV (Thessalonica)Obverse brockage
No legend
Andronicus standing with Cross and globus cruciger, Manus Dei upper right
AE aspron trachy, 21mm, 1.54gnovacystis

Andronicus II, SBCV 2379, DOC Cl. XLIII (Thessalonica)Full brockage
No legend
Winged emperor standing, facing, holding patriarchal Cross and scepter
AE aspron trachy, 21mm, 1.76gnovacystis

Andronicus II, SBCV 2380, DOC Cl. X (Thessalonica)St. Demetrius with sword and shield between B and retrograde B
ANΔPONIKOC [ΔECΠOT] to sides
Andronicus standing holding large cross and scepter, stars above
Thessalonica

AE aspron trachy, 21mm, 1.68gnovacystis

Andronicus II, SBCV 2387, DOC Cl. XXX (Thessalonica)Obverse full brockage
[ANIKC]
Andronicus standing, facing, holding two haloed Crosses
Thessalonica

AE aspron trachy, 19mm, 1.06g
novacystis

Andronicus II, SBCV 2390, DOC Cl. XXIX (Thessalonica)Large, four petal flower with stars at each corner
[ANΔ KO]
Andronicus standing, holding large fleur-dre-lis
Thessalonica
AE aspron trachy, 22mm, 2.11gnovacystis

Andronicus II, Sear 2360[AΓIO / ΔMHTP]
St. Demetrius holding small Cross to breast
No legend
Andronicus standing left holding Cross scepter, being crowned by Virgin, Star above, Retrograde B below
AE aspron trachy, 22mm, 0.83gnovacystis

Andronicus II, Sear 2373AΓ / ΔMHTP
St. Demetrius standing with spear and shield
No legend
Andronicus standing with Cross and globus cruciger, two stars to left in field, Manus Dei upper right
AE aspron trachy, 21mm, 1.54g
Thessalonicanovacystis

Andronicus III, SBCV 2492, DOC Cl. XXXIII (Andronicus II) Bust of military saint holding sword on shoulder
No legend
Bust of Andronicus holding two globi crucigeri
Thessalonica
AE aspron trachy, 20mm, 0.72g

Specimen is broken and regluednovacystis

Aspron Trachy Nomisma Constantine Asen (Tich) Type A.Obverse: IC XC in field; Bust of Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; r. hand raised in benediction, holds Gospels in L.
Reverse; Full length figure of Tsar, wearing stemma, divitision. paneled loros of traditional type and sagion, holds in r. hand labarum-headed scepter, and in l., globus.
Mint: Turnova
Date: 1257-77 CE
25mm, 2.82g
DO XLVIII 1, Type A.wileyc

Aspron Trachy Nomisma Constantine Asen (Tich) Type B.Obverse: Large cross; stars and or pellets in interstices.
Reverse: Tsar seated on throne without back, wearing stemma, divitision, and jeweled loros of traditional type: holds in r. hand labarum-scepter, and in L., anexikakia. Manus Dei in upper r. field.
Mint: Turnovo
Date 1257-77 CE
26mm 2.21 g
DO XLVIII 2, Type Bwileyc

Aspron Trachy Nomisma Constantine Asen (Tich) Type C.Obverse: Large cross; stars and or pellets in interstices.
Reverse: Tsar seated on throne without back, wearing stemma, divitision, and jeweled loros of traditional type: holds in r. hand labarum-scepter, and in L., anexikakia. Manus Dei in upper r. field.
Mint: Turnovo
Date 1257-77 CE
25mm 2.09 g
DO XLVIII 3, Type Cwileyc

Billion aspron trachy Alexios I SB 1918Obverse:(worn) Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium holding book of gospels in l., in field to l., IC to r, XC
Reverse: +AAEZIW AECIIT or similar, bust wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and gl. cr.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: post reform, 1092-1118 CE
Sear 1918 H pl 7.1
29mm 3.04gmwileyc

Billion aspron trachy Alexios I SB 1918Obverse: +KE ROHQEI, IC-XC, bust of Christ facing, nimbate, holding book of Gospels
Reverse: ALE DEC, crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1081-1118 CE
30mm, 4.38g
SB 1919, H. pl 7.5-61 commentswileyc

Billion Aspron Trachy Andronicus I SB 1985Obverse: The virgin stg. facing on dais, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, she hold before her nimbate head of the infant Christ facing to l.
Reverse: AN(delta)PONIKOC (delta)ECIIOTHC or similar. Christ bearded and with nimbus cross or r. and Andronicus with forked beard on l., both stg. facing. Christ wears pallium and colobium holds book of gospels in l. hand, and with his r. crowns the emperor who wears divitision and loros. Holds labarum and gl. cr., between their heads IC ro r., XC.
Mint: Constantinople
Date 1183-1185 CE
Sear 1985
27mm 4.25gmwileyc

Billion aspron trachy John II SB 1944 Variation AObverse:(worn) Bust of Christ facing on footstool wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium.
Reverse: + IWAECIIOT T II(theta)VPgammaNT or similar, John stg facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cruciform sceptre sometimes with additional bar on shaft as on this coin, and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1118-1143 CE
Sear 1944 H 10.9-11
30mm 4.45gmwileyc

Billion aspron trachy John II SB 1944 variation aObverse:(worn) Bust of Christ facing on footstool wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium.
Reverse: + IWAECIIOT T II(theta)VPgammaNT or similar, John stg facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cruciform sceptre sometimes without the additional bar on shaft as on this coin, and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1118-1143 CE
Sear 1944 H 10.9-11
27mm 3.73 gm
wileyc

Billion aspron trachy John II SB 1944 Variation BObverse:(worn) Bust of Christ facing on footstool wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium.
Reverse: + IWAECIIOT T II(theta)VPgammaNT or similar, John stg facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cruciform sceptre sometimes with additional bar on shaft as on this coin, and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1118-1143 CE
Sear 1944 H 10.9-11
28mm 3.79gmwileyc

Billion aspron trachy Manuel I SB 1963Obverse: Christ bearded, seated facing on throne with back, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l., book of gospels to l., IC to r., XC.
Reverse: Manuel bearded, stg, facing wearing crown, divitision and loros, holding cruciform sceptre and gl. cr.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1152-1160? Second Coinage
Sear 1963 DOC 11b var B collar-peice with five jewels gl. cr of linear form wileyc

Bulgaria, Imitative of Alexis III, Billon Aspron Trachy, Hendy type CBulgaria, Imitative of Alexis III, Billon Aspron Trachy, c. 1204 - 1220 A.D. Bronze aspron trachy nomisma, Hendy, p. 218, Type C, pl. 25, 2(B) (imitative of SBCV 2012 of Alexis III, 1195 - 1203 A.D.), VF, 2.419g, 28.5mm, 180o, obverse + KERO H“Q”EI (or similar), beardless nimbate bust of Christ, wearing tunic and colobion, scroll in left, IC - XC across fields; reverse “LLESI”W“ DE”C“P Q T”W“ KOMNHN”W (or similar), emperor, on left, and St. Constantine, nimbate on right, standing facing, each holds a labarum headed scepter and they hold a globus cruciger between them. Greek magnates in Thrace probably issued the earliest 'Bulgarian' imitative types in the years immediately following the fall of Constantinople to finance their military operations against the crusaders in northern Greece. When the Bulgarians gained control of Thrace they continued production until sometime between 1215 and 1220, with issues becoming increasingly crude and smaller. Ex FORVM, photo credit FORVMPodiceps

Bulgarian imitative type ABillon aspron trachy, weight 2.13g., diameter 25mm. Contemporary imitative, from the early years of the 13th century, and probably minted in Thrace. Type A copies the one of the official trachea types of Manuel I (Sear 1966).Abu Galyon

Bulgarian imitative type CBillon aspron trachy, weight 2.9g., diameter 27mm. Contemporary imitative, from the early years of the 13th century, and probably minted in Thrace. Type C copies the official trachea of Alexius III (Sear 2011-2012-2013). Abu Galyon

Bulgarian Second Empire. Scyphate Trachy.Crusader Imitation. Bulgaria, Second Empire, Petar IV-Ivan I. 1185-1207 AD. Imitative Æ Trachy (2.56 gm, 28.3mm, 6h) of Veroja (?). The Virgin Mary ("Theotokos"), nimbate, seated on throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding head of Christ. [MP]-[ΘV] / Emperor standing, facing, holding sceptre & akakia. aVF. Imitative trachy based on Byzantine Aspron Trachy of Isaac II Angelus (1185-1195, 1203-1204). Bt. Gables Coin, 1999, sold as Latin Empire of Constantinople, 4th Crusade. cf. Sear Byzantine #2003 (for Byzantine prototype). Raduchev & Zhekov 1.1.3; DOC Type B, 2.Anaximander

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Isaac II AngelusBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Isaac II Angelus (1185-1195 & 1203-1204) Billon Aspron Trachy, 1st Reign issue. Obv.: The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; she holds before her the himbate head of the infant Christ facing; on either side of nimbus MP - Θν (with line above). Rev.: Isaac standing facing, wearing a crown, divitision and loros, and sagion; he holds cruciform sceptre and akakia, and is crowned by manus Dei in upper right field; to left ΙC / ΑΑ / Κ / Ι / ΟC ; to right ΔΕΣ / Π / Ο / Τ /ΗC Reference: SBC 2003dpaul7

Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Commenus1081-1118 AD
BI Aspron Trachy, 27mm, 4.209 grams, 180 degrees
Post-reform period, second coinage. Constantinople mint. Struck 1092 / 3-1118.

O: Crowned facing bust of Alexius, holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger.

R: O: Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, IC-XC to left and right of Christ

SB 1918, DOC 25b.4

Notes: I like these trachys, plus this was the first Byzantine Emperor who had to contend with the Crusades

Ex- Forum Ancient Coins members Auction1 commentsVirgil H

Byzantine Empire: Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1118) BI Aspron Trachy Nomisma, Constantinople (Sear 1918; DOC VI.B25; CLBC 2.3.3)Obv: IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne with back; blesses with right hand in front of chest, and holds Gospels in left hand
Rev: ΛΛЄ(ΞIШ) - ΔЄC(ΠOT); Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and chlamys; holds in right hand scepter cruciger, and in left, globus cruciger
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Byzantine Empire: Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1118) BI Aspron Trachy Nomisma, Philippopolis? (Sear 1936A; DOC VI.31)Obv: +KЄROHΘ ΛΛЄΞIШ; IC XC in field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back; holds Gospels in left hand
Rev: Δ/ЄC/ΠO/T - TШ/KO/M/N; Full-length figure of emperor wearing divitision, collar-piece, and paneled loros of simplified type; holds in right hand scepter with large labarum as head - in which generally a cross; and in left hand, globus cruciger
Dim: 26.3mm, 4 gQuant.Geek

Byzantine Empire: Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus (1195-1203) BI Aspron Trachy Nomisma, Constantinople (Sear-2011; DOC 3a)Obv: Beardless, nimbate bust of Christ, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in left hand. Pellet, or pellets, normally in each limb of nimbus cross. IC XC in field
Rev: Full-length figure of Alexius on left and of St. Constantine nimbate, holding between them globus cruciger. Emperor and saint wear stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; both hold labarum-headed scepter.Quant.Geek

Byzantine Empire: Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus (1195-1203) BI Aspron Trachy, Constantinople (Sear-2012; DOC 3)Obv: Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel
Rev: Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara and a globus cruciger between them

ex Prue Morgan Fitts Collection; ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 355, 15 July 2015, Lot 757Quant.Geek

Byzantine Empire: Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, Billon Aspron Trachy.Constantinople 1195-1203 A.D. 3.25g - 26mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: KЄ ROHΘЄI / IC-XC - Nimbate bust of Christ facing, right hand raised, holding scroll in left.

Rev: AΛЄΣIW ΔECΠ Θ KWNTANTI - Alexius, crowned, and St Constantine, nimbate, each wearing divitision and loros, both standing facing, each holding a labarum and the two holding a cross on globe between them.

Ref: Sear 2012; BMC 16-18.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Byzantine Empire: Isaac II Angelus, 1st Reign (1185-1195 CE) BI Aspron Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2003; DOC 3b)Obv: MP - ΘV in upper field; Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, seated upon thrown with back; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast
Rev: ICAAKIOC ΔЄCΠOTHC in two columnar groups; Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, jeweled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds in right hand scepter cruciger, and in left, anexikakia; Manus Dei in upper right field
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Byzantine Empire: Isaac II Angelus, Billon Aspron Trachy.Constantinople 1185-1195 A.D. 2.41gr - 30mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: MP|ΘY - Virgin Mary seated facing, holding nimbate head of Christ facing.

Rev: ICAAKIOC ΔECΠ OTHC - Isaac standing facing, holding sceptre and akakia, crowned by Manus Dei.

Ref: BCV 2003.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Byzantine Empire: Isaac II Angelus, Billon Aspron Trachy.Constantinople 1185-1195 A.D. 2.52gr - 29mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: MP|ΘY - Virgin Mary seated facing, holding nimbate head of Christ facing.

Rev: ICAAKIOC ΔECΠ OTHC - Isaac standing facing, holding sceptre and akakia, crowned by Manus Dei.

Ref: BCV 2003.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Byzantine Empire: John II Comnenus Ducas (1118-1143) Billon-Aspron Trachy, Constantinople (Sear-1944)Obv: IC - XC.
Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left, book of Gospels.
Rev: IW ΔΕCΠΟT T ΠΦVPOΓNT.
Bust facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger.Quant.Geek

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