unknown trachy

[Zbigniew S]

Dear friends,
I have problems to catalogue this trachy:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-70362



On obvers I can see full-length figure of Archangel Michael with sword on right shoulder.
On revers: full-length figure of emperor in loros, with trilobate scepter in right hand (left) and military saint (right).
I can not find similar trachy in catalogues.  Maybee emperor on revers is struck on older trachy depicting a military saint? What do you think?
Thank you in advance.
Zbigniew

[glebe]

Very odd - possibly overstruck, but maybe not. Some similarity to S.2284 of Michael VIII, but seems to be different.
In these cases we usually retreat to "provincial issue", but this doesn't say much.

Ross G.

[Zbigniew S]

You are right Ross. Very odd coin.
I forgot to add diameter and weight: diameter 22,0/26,3 mm, weight 1,93 gr.
Best regards,
Zbigniew S.

[Orthodoxcoins]

Obverse - similar to obv. of S. 2033. (CLBC 11.12.1)
Reverse - similar to Jordanov, New type IV (CLBC - 11.31.1)

Unknown to me coin or hybride. I believe - a Latin imitative .....
Zbigniew, would you give me photocredit?

[wileyc]

reference CLBC ?

[glebe]

Obverse - similar to obv. of S. 2033. (CLBC 11.12.1)
Reverse - similar to Jordanov, New type IV (CLBC - 11.31.1)

Unknown to me coin or hybride. I believe - a Latin imitative .....

Yes, the ruler's short beard and what seems to be a crude legend suggest a (probably late) Latin type. On the hand, most examples of late Latin types are found clipped.

Ross G.

[Orthodoxcoins]

reference CLBC ?

Catalogue of the Late Byzantine Coins, Vol. I
(1081 - 1261)

I hope in the end of October you can order the reference in the Sermarini's catalog : ))))
This is not only the catalogue, but a guid of quick identification.

[Zbigniew S]

Thank you friends for your help. Now I know why I had so much problems with classifying this trachy.
Of course  Ortodoxcoins. You (and all of you who is interested in it) can publish this coin if you wish.
Best regards and thanks for help again.
Zbigniew