BZ98877. Bronze assarion, DOC V 677; Bendall PCPC 168; B-D LPC p. 88, 96; Sommer 80.15; Lianta 793; SBCV 2435, Fair/aF, dark green patina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 1.719g, maximum diameter 19.8mm, die axis 180
o, 21 May 1295 - 12 Oct 1320; obverse half length figure of the Archangel Michael facing, nimbate and winged, holding scepter and globus; reverse AVTOK - PWMEON (Ruler of the Romans), half length figure of Christ in center, crowning kneeling figures of Andronicus II, on left, and Michael IX, on right, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking Christ's head; from a Las Vegas dealer;
first specimen of this type handled by FORVM;
very rare;
SOLD