1 Asper, Empire of Trebizond, 1349 - 1390

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One (1) asper coin, Alexius III

Description (Brief)

Empire of Trebizond, 1349 - 1390

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Saint Eugenius sits on horse walking to the right. Coins are very warped and difficult to distinguish.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: EVΓ - NIO / M

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Alexius sits on a horse walking right. Coins are very warped and difficult to distinguish.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: AE / M

Date Made: 1349 - 1390

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: Trabzon, Trabzon

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Credit Line: Elvira Clain-Stefanelli

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.69.7.6Accession Number: 281653Catalog Number: 69.7.6

Object Name: coin

Measurements: overall: .1 mm x 14.4 mm; in x 9/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9324-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1802050

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