A very unlikely trachy/stamenon

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by seth77, May 15, 2018.

  1. seth77

    seth77 Well-Known Member

    This coin is an interesting curiosity:

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    AE22x18mm, 1g, struck on a very thin flan of spread fabric, more similar to a late 14th century Greek denier tournois than regular trachea or stamena, this coin shows three distinct figures on its reverse.

    Possibly a double-strike of an unidentified type -- the figure in the middle and the one on the right might be the same -- it should be noted that the shape in which they're preserved is quite different:

    The figure on the right looks obviously like the Virgin in veil, while the figure in the middle has its face completely worn out and looks like a nimbed saint.

    On the other hand the posture of the two figures is very similar, as are the areas of drapery(?) and the areas around the heads of the figures.

    The figure on the left is very likely the emperor, in Palaeologan regalia.

    I'm curious if anyone has seen similar trachea/stamena?
     
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  3. David@PCC

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  4. seth77

    seth77 Well-Known Member

    Yes, I have considered a double strike, as I wrote in the short presentation above. I think it is very possible, as it is possible that the flan used to strike this specimen might have been a recycled from an earlier or contemporary copper western-style denier.
     
    Last edited: May 15, 2018
  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Very interesting but I'm on Amtrak and the train is seriously shaking. Try looking st the coin with the movement. Nice find.
     
  6. seth77

    seth77 Well-Known Member

    I'd really like to "hear" some thoughts from the trachea collectors and experts. Any thoughts?
     
  7. Quant.Geek

    Quant.Geek Well-Known Member

    I seem to remember a similar coin that was posted a few weeks ago. My thoughts align with David. I think it is just a double strike. But, I will check my resources just to be sure...
     
  8. seth77

    seth77 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, I'd appreciate some feedback.
     
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