Aspron Trachy ND
| Copper | 2 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Thessalonica (Frankish Greece) |
|---|---|
| King | Boniface of Montferrat (1205-1207) Demetrius of Montferrat (1207-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1204-1224 |
| Value | Aspron Trachy (1⁄120) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Concave |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#156002 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Emperor, crowned and wearing loros, half-length figure standing, holding cross-tipped sceptre and cross on globe.
Comment
Coin from the time of the Fragkokratia, or Latinokratia, that is the time that the West European Kingdoms occupied Constantinople and dismantled the East Roman Empire, from 1204 to 1261.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aspron Trachy coin from the Kingdom of Thessalonica is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts a cross, which symbolizes the Christian faith, while the reverse side features a image of a nymph, which is a mythological creature from ancient Greek mythology. This blending of religious and mythological symbols reflects the cultural and religious diversity of the Kingdom of Thessalonica during the Frankish period.