Lot 5551

Description

Empire of Trebizond, John II Comnenus, (1280-1297), silver asper, (2.82 grams), obv. IW O KO MN- N O C (Iovanis Comnenus) John standing wearing chlamys, holding labarum and globus, touched by Manus Dei above right. Star symbol by left leg, rev. OA EV *G*E NI OC, St. Eugenius standing, bearded and nimbate, stands facing, holding long cross, (S.2609, Retowski 25). Obverse scratch, nearly very fine.

Ex Barry P. Murphy, Lancaster, PA, USA, with their ticket.