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Aspron Trachy - Isaac Komnenos Usurpation of Cyprus ND
| Billon | 3.9 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Isaac Komnenos of Cyprus (1184-1191) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1187-1191 |
| Value | Aspron Trachy (1⁄120) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#126804 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Isaac on the left, standing facing, crowned with stemma, wearing divitision and chlamys, holding akakia with right hand; St George on right, standing facing, beardless, nimbate, in military attire, holding sword with left hand; between them, both jointly holding a patriarchal cross on long shaft set on globe at base.
Inscriptions on either side; beaded border.
Lettering:
ICAAKIOC
OΓΕΩΡΓΙΟC
Translation:
Isaakios Georgios:
"Isaace [and] George".
Interesting fact
The Aspron Trachy - Isaac Komnenos (Usurpation of Cyprus) ND (1187-1191) coin is notable for its unique design, which features a portrait of Isaac Komnenos, the usurper of Cyprus, on one side, and an image of the Virgin Mary on the other. This coin was minted during a time of political upheaval in the Byzantine Empire, and its design reflects the complex political and religious tensions of the era.
