BYZANTINE ANDRONICUS I SILVER TRACHY – EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND ISSUE – NGC MS BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 21582)

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21582. BYZANTINE EMPIRE – TREBIZOND (?). ANDRONICUS I, AD 1225–1235.
Silver Aspron Trachy, 2.17 g, 24 mm.
Obv. MP–ΘV, the Virgil orans, standing slightly right, her hands raised in prayer. Rev. IC–XC O XAΛ–KHTHC, Christ Chalcites standing facing, placing hand on chest and holding Gospels.
Sear 2148 var. (Uncertain Nicaea); DOC IV, p. 537 (Anonymous / Uncertain); S. Bendall, Numismatic Chronicle CX.3, 6/2002 argues for a location in Trebizond.
NGC MS, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5. This coin is among the 21 top-graded pieces at MS level and exceptionally lustrous.