A new piece I just obtained. The Empire of Trebizond was one of the last successor states of the Byzantine empire. Silver asper of Alexius II, 1297-1330 AD Saint Eugenius on horseback / Alexius on horseback 21mm, 1.92 grams
That's in good condition for the type. John IV Mint: Trebizond 1446 to 1458 AD AR Asper Obvs: Λ in circle. St. Eugene on horseback right nimbate, holding cross-scepter. In upper field right ИH. Revs: John on horseback right wearing stemma with pendilia and loros, holding trefoil scepter. Trefoil beneath horse. B to right of horse. 13x14mm, 0.54g Sear 2642; Retowski 2
Nice coin. I like that it hasn't been harshly cleaned. I recently picked up a coin that I am happy to have, but was horrified to see how the previous owner had treated it. My coin: Manuel II Comnenus (1332) How it looked before the previous owner purchased it: All I could think was
