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Trachy Nomisma of Andronikos I

Trachy Nomisma of Andronikos I

r. 1183 - 1185

Andronikos I

Byzantine

reverse die axis 6 o'clock Standing Virgin orant with clipeate bust of Christ child on her breast Greek Inscription: clockwise from lower left, obverse to reverse (God-Bearer, help the ruler Andronikos); obverse, left and right (Mother of God); reverse, left and right of Christ (Jesus Christ)

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Byzantine period, Middle

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