John II, emperor of Trebizond, 1280-1297. Asper (Silver, 23 mm, 2.82 g, 6 h). O-A (in monogram form) / ЄV/Γ - ЄNI/O/C Nimbate St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross in his right hand; in field to right, small cross of pellets. Rev. IⲰ/ O/ KO/MNH/ - N/O[...] John II standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; in upper right field, manus Dei. SB 2609. Beautifully toned. Nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Sternberg VII, 24-25 October 1977, 1299.