© CGB
© CGB
Aspron Trachy - Theodore II ND
| Copper | 3.3 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of Nicaea (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Theodore II Laskaris (1254-1258) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1254-1258 |
| Value | Aspron Trachy (1⁄120) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Irregular |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#403657 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Theodore Ducas-Lascaris, crowned, wearing the divitision and chlamydia, standing frontally, holding the labarum in his right hand and the cruciger globe in his left.
Lettering: QE/ODO/ROS DES/Po/TH DUKAS O LASKARIS
Comment
Workshop/City: Magnesia
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aspron Trachy coin is that it features an image of Theodore II, who was the emperor of the Empire of Nicaea (one of the Byzantine states) from 1254 to 1258. Despite being made of copper and weighing only 3.3 grams, the coin was widely used in trade and commerce during its time.
