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Aspron Trachy - Michael VIII Palaiologos Thessalonica ND
| Billon | 2.12 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Michael VIII Palaiologos (1261-1282) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1261-1282 |
| Value | Aspron Trachy (1⁄120) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.12 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#155030 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Michael VIII on the left, wearing stemma, divetesion, collar-piece, and chlamys, holding cruciform sceptre in right hand, akakia in the left, crowned by Archangel Michael, nimbate on right. Lettering variations exist.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΠΑΛΟΛΓΟ MX ΧΜ
Translation: Michael the Palaeologos, Michael
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aspron Trachy coin is that it was issued during the reign of Michael VIII Palaiologos, who was the first emperor of the Palaiologos dynasty and ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1261 to 1282. This coin was minted in Thessalonica, which was an important city in the empire at that time. The coin is made of billon, a type of alloy that is composed of a mixture of metals, and it weighs 2.12 grams.
