Byzantine coin from the 13th century. Obverse: small bust of Christ; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; there is an inscription with large letters that forms a circle around him; it says ‘bCBACIΛ…CONI’. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; between them, they hold a labarum, which is a military standard; to left, it says ‘ΛIM…UИ’. Collector's envelope suggests that this coin belongs to Andronicus II.

• History Of Use

  "Assarion" ? (denomination).

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze 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 Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 1200 and 1300
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1602