Byzantine coin of John II of Trebizond, 1280-1297. Obverse: Saint Eugene, standing and facing front; he wears a long cloak; to left, he holds a long staff; to left, inscription begins with an ‘A’ inside of an ‘O’, and then says ‘EV’; to right, it says ‘ΓE’. Reverse: bust of John II, facing front; to left, he holds a sceptre; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscriptions are illegible; to right, it says ‘NOC’ with a star beneath.

• Narrative

  This coin is technically not from the Byzantine Empire, but from the Empire of Trebizond, which broke away from the Byzantine Empire in the 13th century over a disagreement about the successor to the Byzantine throne. The Empire of Trebizond was located in north-eastern Anatolia and Crimea. It fell in the 15th century. It is known as a ‘Byzantine Greek Successor State’.

• History Of Use

  “Asper” (denomination); Sear# 2609.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material silver alloy metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Turkey

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• Creation Date between 1280 and 1297
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1496