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Byzantine

The Ashmolean Museum has a good representative collection of coins in all metals of the eastern Roman and Byzantine empire (AD 498 – 1453), and of its offshoots in Anatolia and the Balkans. It is rich in coins of the 12th to 15th century at Constantinople and Thessalonike, and of the so-called empire at Trebizond after 1204.

Byzantine coin (HCR65994)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Henry of Flanders, Latin emperor of Constantinople, 1205-1216

Mint

Constantinople (Byzantine)

Denom.

Billon trachy

Dating

1205-1206

Obverse

M-P ΘV, Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and mapharion, seated upon throne with back. Holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breat

Reverse

MANOVHΔECΠΟΤΗ, Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys; holds labarum on long shaft in right hand, and globus cruciger in left

Byzantine coin (HCR20828)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Andronikos I Gidon, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1222-1235

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

silver trachy

Dating

1222-1235

Obverse

ΜΗΡ | ΘV, Full-length figure of the Virgin, standing on dais, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding aureole with Christ child upon her chest

Reverse

ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚΟϹ | ΔΕϹΠΟΤΗϹ, ΙϹ | ΧϹ, Full-length figure of Christ to right, nimbate, crowning the bearded emperor to left. The emperor wears crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic, collarpiece and loros, holds labarum and cross-topped orb; Christ wears tunic and himation, and holds Gospelbook

Byzantine coin (HCR20829)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Andronikos I Gidon, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1222-1235

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Billon trachy

Dating

1222-1235

Obverse

. . Γ . Ο, Three-quarter-length figure of St George, holding spear and shield

Reverse

ΜΡ | ΘV, To right, full-length figure of the Virgin, nimbate, crowning the bearded emperor to left. The emperor wears crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic, collarpiece and loros, holds cross-topped sceptre and akakia (?); the Virgin wears tunic and maphorion

Byzantine coin (HCR20830)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Andronikos I Gidon, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1222-1235

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Billon trachy

Dating

1222-1235

Obverse

ΜΗΡ | ΘV, Full-length, nimbate figure of the Virgin wearing tunic and maphorion, seated on backless throne and holding aureole with Christ child upon her chest

Reverse

ΧϹ, Three-quarter-length figures of the emperor, to left, and Christ, bearded and nimbate, to right. The emperor wears imperial tunic, collarpiece and loros, holding labarum and orb; Christ wears tunic and himation, and holds Gospelbook

Byzantine coin (HCR20831)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Andronikos I Gidon, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1222-1235

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Billon trachy

Dating

1222-1235

Obverse

ΜΡ | ΘV, Full-length figure of the Virgin, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, seated on backless throne

Reverse

Full-length figure of Christ to right, bearded and nimbate, crowning the bearded emperor to left. The emperor wears crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic, collarpiece and loros, holds labarum and orb; Christ wears tunic and himation

Byzantine coin (HCR20835)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Andronikos I Gidon, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1222-1235

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Billon trachy

Dating

1222-1235

Obverse

ΙϹ | ΧϹ, Full-length figure of Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated on backless throne; wears tunic and himation, holds Gospelbook

Reverse

ΛΝΔΡΝΙ ΤΟ Κ , Μ | ΘV, To right, full-length figure of the Virgin, nimbate, crowning the bearded emperor to left. The emperor wears crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic, collarpiece and loros, holds cross-topped sceptre and akakia; the Virgin wears tunic and maphorion

Byzantine coin (HCR20836)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Andronikos I Gidon, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1222-1235

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Billon trachy

Dating

1222-1235

Obverse

ΜΗΡ | ΘV, Full-length figure of the Virgin, nimbate, seated on backless throne and holding aureole with Christ child upon her chest

Reverse

ΛΝΔΚ ΤW Κ, ΧϹ, Full-length figure of Christ to right, bearded and nimbate, crowning the bearded emperor to left. The emperor wears crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic, collarpiece and loros, holds labarum and cross-topped orb; Christ wears tunic and himation

Byzantine coin (HCR20839)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Andronikos I Gidon, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1222-1235

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Billon trachy

Dating

1222-1235

Obverse

ΜΤΡ | ΘV, Full-length, nimbate figure of the Virgin wearing tunic and maphorion, seated on backless throne and holding aureole with Christ child upon her chest

Reverse

Χ ., Full-length figure of Christ to right, bearded and nimbate, crowning the bearded emperor to left. The emperor wears crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic, collarpiece and loros, holds labarum and orb; Christ wears tunic and himation, holds Gospelbook

Byzantine coin (HCR20841)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Billon trachy

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

Ο ΑΓΙ . | ЄVΓЄΝ . ., Bust of St Eugenius, nimbate, wearing tunic and mantle, holding cross at his chest

Reverse

. . Ν | Ο Κ, Three-quarter-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic and chlamys (?), holding labarum and cross-topped orb. Hand of God blessing the emperor in upper right field

Byzantine coin (HCR20842)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Billon trachy

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

Ο ΑΓΙΟ | ЄVΓ, Bust of St Eugenius, nimbate, wearing tunic and mantle, holding cross at his chest

Reverse

Μ . . | Ο ΚΜΟ, Full-length figure of emperor, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic and chlamys, holding labarum and cross-topped orb. Hand of God emerging from segment of the heavens, blessing the emperor, in upper right field

Byzantine coin (HCR20843)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Aspron

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

Ο ΑΓΙΟ | ЄVΓЄΝΙΟ, Full-length figure of St Eugenius, wearing long tunic and mantle fastened at the front, holding long cross at his side

Reverse

ΜΝΙΛ | Ο ΚΜΝ, Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic and chlamys, holding labarum and akakia. Siglon in lower left, within field ***Siglon: three pellets, vertically arranged***

Byzantine coin (HCR20844)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Aspron

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

Ο ΑΓΙΟ | ЄVΓЄΝΙ, Full-length figure of St Eugenius, bearded and nimbate, wearing long tunic and mantle fastened at the front, holding long cross at his side. Siglon in lower left and upper right, within field ***Siglon: two pellets, vertically arranged (left) / single pellet (right)***

Reverse

. ΝΙ . | Ο ΚΜ, Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic and chlamys, holding labarum and akakia. Hand of God emerging from segment of the heavens, blessing the emperor, in upper right field. Siglon in lower left and upper right, within field ***Siglon: K (left) / single pellet (right) ***

Byzantine coin (HCR20845)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Aspron

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

Ο ΑΓΙΟ | ЄVΓЄΝΙ, Full-length figure of St Eugenius, bearded and nimbate, wearing long tunic and mantle fastened at the front, holding long cross at his side. Siglon in top right, within field ***Siglon: cluster of three pellets***

Reverse

ΜΝ . Λ | Ο ΚΜ, Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic and chlamys, holding labarum and akakia. Hand of God emerging from segment of the heavens, blessing the emperor, in upper right field. Siglon in lower left, within field ***Siglon: K***

Byzantine coin (HCR20846)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Aspron

Dating

1238-1266

Obverse

Ο ΑΓΙΟς | ЄVΓΝ, Full-length figure of St Eugenius, bearded and nimbate, wearing long tunic and mantle fastened at the front, holding long cross at his side. Siglon in lower left, within field ***Siglon: three pellets, vertically arranged***

Reverse

. ΝΙ . | Ο ΚΜ, Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic and chlamys, holding labarum and akakia. Hand of God emerging from segment of the heavens, blessing the emperor, in upper right field. Siglon in middle and bottom left, within field ***Siglon: three pellets, vertically arranged (middle) / Λ (bottom)***

Byzantine coin (HCR20847)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Aspron

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

Ο . | ЄVΓЄΝΙ, Three-quarter-length figure of St Eugenius, bearded and nimbate, wearing long tunic and mantle fastened at the front, holding long cross at his side. Siglon in upper right, within field ***Siglon: single pellet***

Reverse

ΜΝΙΛ | Ο ΚΝΙ (?), Three-quarter-length figure of emperor, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic and chlamys, holding labarum (?) and akakia. Hand of God emerging from segment of the heavens, blessing the emperor, in upper right field. Siglon in middle left, within field ***Siglon: three pellets, vertically arranged***

Byzantine coin (HCR20848)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Aspron

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

Ο ΑΓΙΟ | ΓΝ, Full-length figure of St Eugenius, bearded and nimbate, wearing long tunic and mantle fastened at the front, holding long cross at his side. Siglon in lower left, within field ***Siglon: cluster of four pellets***

Reverse

Μ | ΚΜ, Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic and chlamys, holding labarum and akakia. Hand of God emerging from segment of the heavens, blessing the emperor, in upper right field

Byzantine coin (HCR20849)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Aspron

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

Ο ΑΓΙΟ | ЄVΓЄΝΙΟ, Full-length figure of St Eugenius, bearded and nimbate, wearing long tunic and mantle fastened at the front, holding long cross at his side. Siglon in upper left and top right, within field ***Siglon: single pellet (left) / cluster of three pellets (right)***

Reverse

ΜΝΙΛ | Ο ΚΝ, Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic and chlamys, holding labarum and akakia. Hand of God emerging from segment of the heavens, blessing the emperor, in upper right field. Siglon in upper left and middle right, within field ***Siglon: single pellet (left) / David's star?? (right)***

Byzantine coin (HCR20850)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Aspron

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

Ο ΑΓΙΟ | ЄVΓЄΝΙ, Full-length figure of St Eugenius, bearded and nimbate, wearing long tunic and mantle fastened at the front, holding long cross at his side. Siglon in lower left and top right, within field ***Siglon: two pellets, vertically arranged (left) / single pellet (right)***

Reverse

ΜΝΛ | Ο ΚΜ ., Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic and chlamys, holding labarum and akakia. Hand of God emerging from segment of the heavens, blessing the emperor, in upper right field. Siglon in middle left, within field ***Siglon: two pellets, vertically arranged***

Byzantine coin (HCR20851)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Aspron

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

Ο Α ЄVΓ | Ο ΤΡΑΠζΤΙΑ, Full-length figure of St Eugenius, nimbate, wearing long tunic and mantle, holding long cross (?) at his side

Reverse

ΜΝ . . ΗΛ | ΚΜΝ, Full-length figure of emperor, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic, collarpiece and loros, holding labarum and cross-topped orb. Hand of God blessing the emperor in upper right field

Byzantine coin (HCR20852)

Period

Byzantine

Person

Manuel I, Byzantine emperor at Trebizond, 1238-1263

Mint

Trebizond (Byzantine)

Denom.

Aspron

Dating

1238-1263

Obverse

ЄVΓ | ΤΡΠζΤΙΑ, Full-length figure of St Eugenius, nimbate, wearing long tunic and mantle, holding long cross (?) at his side

Reverse

ΜΝ | ΚΜΝ, Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing crown (with prependoulia), imperial tunic, collarpiece and loros, holding labarum and cross-topped orb. Hand of God blessing the emperor in upper right field