THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
The Empire of Trebizond. Andronicus I Gidon, 1222-1235
Aspron trachy, Trebizond 1222-1235, AR 4.38 g. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne; in field, IC – XC. Rev. ANDPONIKOC – […] Andronicus standing facing on l. wearing loros and holding anexikakia, and St. George standing facing on r. in military attire holding sheathed sword; both holding patriarchal cross between them. DO –. Sear –. Bendall, ”Andronicus I Gidon again”, Numismatic Cicrular vol. CXV, n. 2, April 2007, fig. 1. Gorny & Mosch auction 155, 2007, 410.
Of the highest rarity, only the second specimen known. Double-struck on obverse
and with some minor encrustations and a flan crack at five o’clock on obverse,
otherwise virtualy as struck and almost Fdc
Ex NAC sale 75, 2013, 890.