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Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 11/19/2014 8:51 pm From the size (~25mm), the thickness of the flan and the look of the coin it seems to be a billon assarion of Andronikos II with Michael IX. But I have not been able to find a reference showing them with those dresses. Anyone can confirm or correct my suspicion? Report this Post to the Staff

Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/19/2014 9:05 pm Ugh I'm not sure but I think it looks like a Hungarian coin. 12th century. Notice the double crux. Its very common in Bela coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/19/2014 9:06 pm I would suspect the coin is 2.2-2.6 grams eh? Maybe I am wrong the style is a little finer than early Hungarian, but I thats my initial thought. Edited by Ancientnoob 11/19/2014 9:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/19/2014 9:06 pm Empire of Thessalonica, Manuel Comnenus- Ducas 1230-1237 Billon Trachy, Bust of Virgin Mary Manuel standing left, St Demetrius right giving globus surmounted by patriarchal cross to Manuel SB 2179 Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 11/19/2014 9:55 pm Thanks both of you. Quote: the style is a little finer than early Hungarian Definitely, had a look in Rethy and nothing is as fine in style. Quote: Empire of Thessalonica, Manuel Comnenus- Ducas 1230-1237 Will have to look closer into his coins. The style of SB2179 is clearly similar but the traces of inscription I can read on the reverse don't match up. Perhaps one of his other coins. Was first thinking it may be a flattened trachy but it doesn't seem to have enough damage for that. Maybe I need to clean it a bit (it's very dark, the scan is with maximum lighting) and then can make out more of the inscription. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4964 Posts	Posted 11/19/2014 10:16 pm nice ski...i was thinking this was a job for u! Report this Post to the Staff
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