1 Asper, Empire of Trebizond, 1238 - 1263

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One (1) asper coin, Manuel I Comnenus

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Empire of Trebizond, 1238 - 1263

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Obverse Image: Saint Eugenius stands holding a long cross.

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Obverse Text: M / ΘV / OAΓI - EVΓENI

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Reverse Image: Manuel stands holding a labarum and akakia with the manus dei in upper right.

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Reverse Text: MNHA / OKN

Date Made: 1238 - 1263

Maker: Manuel I Emperor of Trebizond

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: Trabzon, Trabzon

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

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Credit Line: Benjamin Stack

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.69.156.5Accession Number: 285816Catalog Number: 69.156.5

Object Name: Coin

Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 22.9 mm; 1/32 in x 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a044-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1802044

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