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Monograms
Coin: 20329
Format
Coin
Numismatic Collection
Donald
Issue
12437
Details
Notes
Donald's note: Ex. Bertelè collection
Likely that obverse is also struck on reverse
Object Type
coin
Denomination
assarion
Metal
Bronze
Region
Byzantium
State
Thessalonica
City
Thessalonica
Ruler
Andronikos III (1328 to 1341)
Date
1328 to 1341
Obverse Figure Description
St. Demetrius, Bust, facing, Bust of St. Demetrius holding hilt of sword(?) and shield; to left and right, blundered letters
Reverse Figure Description
Andronicus III, seated, facing, Emperor seated half-length on low throne, holding cross in left hand, B in right field
Citations
DOC 5, Philip Grierson, Michael VIII to Constantine IX 1258-1453, 1999 922-926
Sear, David R. Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values, 1987 2485
References
DOC 5
Sear
Provenance
Tommaso Bertelè
Coin Description
Size
16 in mm
Die Axis
1
Weight
0.98 in grams
Accession
Accession number: 719, 2017-01-21, Peter Donald
Statement on responsible collection description
Princeton University Library aims to describe library materials in a manner that is respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in the collections we manage.
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