Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 21420
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| Coin type: | Byzantine |
| Entered by: | wildwinds |
| Added on: | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Ruler: | Manuel I |
| Coin: | Good VF Gold EL Aspron Trachy - Facing bust of Christ - The Virgin Mary crowning Manuel |
| Mint: | Constantinople |
| Wt./Size/Axis: | 1.88g / 31mm / - |
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| Acquisition/Sale: | CNG Online e-Auction 58 #156 |
| Notes: | Nov 28, 06 - Byzantine.
MANUEL I. 1143-1180 AD. From the Kiev hoard. Many of the pieces in the hoard were extensively clipped, and then hammered out to bring them up to the proper diameter. Apparently the aspron trachy could circulate in Russia as long as it was the proper size; the weight could vary. Unsold(no bids). |
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