Andronicus I Gidon. Emperor of Trebizond, 1222-1235. AR Aspron

Andronicus I Gidon. Emperor of Trebizond, 1222-1235. AR Aspron Trachy (26mm, 3.07 g, 6h). Trebizond mint. The Theotokos standing facing, raising hand in benediction and placing other on chest / Christ Chalkites: Christ standing facing, holding Gospels and placing hand hand on chest. S. Bendall, "A Hoard of Coins of Andronicus I Gidon of Trebizond(?)," in NumCirc CXV.1 (February 2007), 3 (this coin); Bendall, Trebizond 2.2; Retowski–; DOC IV p. 537, 1 (Uncertain Nicaean; electrum); SB 2148 (Uncertain Nicaean). Toned, void in flan. EF.


From the Martinez Collection. Ex Numismatic Ars Classica 56 (8 October 2010), lot 856; Freeman & Sear 14 (21 June 2007), lot 538.