BZ113984. Bronze assarion, DOC V-2, pl. 390, 681 - 682; PCPC 169; SBCV 2436; B-D LPC p. 90, 37; Sommer 80.16 , gF, nice dark green patina, slightly off center on a tight flan, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 2.083g, maximum diameter 21.0mm, die axis 180
o, 1294 - 12 Oct 1320 A.D.; obverse + KVPIE CWCON TOVC BACIΛEIC (or similar; Lord, preserve the emperors), nimbate bust of Christ facing, pellet in each limb of cross, wearing pallium and colobium, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation:
Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking, all within in inner border; reverse AVTOKPATOPEC POMAWN (or similar, Emperor of the Romans), Andronicus II (on left) and Michael IX standing facing, both wear crown with pendilia, divitision, and loros, both hold labarum between them, each raising outer hand to breast; first specimen of this type handled by FORVM;
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