Trachy of John III Vatatzes, Nikaia

Artists

Description

Obv.: Bust of Christ Emmanuel, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in l. hand. 5-pellet design in each limb of nimbus cross. Rev.: Full-length figure of emperor on l., and of St. Constantine, bearded, holding between them patriarchal cross at the base of which are three steps. Emperor wears stemma, divitsion, jeweled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds labarum-headed scepter in r. hand. Saint similarly dressed, holds scepter cruciger in l. hand.

Dimensions

4.46 g