Lot 637
Empire of Trebizond. John II and Alexius II, 1297. silver asper (2.29g). St. Eugenius stg. facing, holding long cross. Rev. John II, on l., and Alexius II, on r., stg. facing side by side, John holding labarum and clasping hands with his son who holds scepter. Sear-Bendall 2616; Cf. BMCV, p. 276 1. Retowski 3.
Coins of this brief joint reign are seldom offered for sale and this is probably the rarest silver asper in the entire Trebizondian series. Very Fine and extremely rare.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
CNG 66 (2004), lot 1824, The Christov Family Collection.
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