John II. Emperor of Trebizond, 1280-1297. AR Asper (23mm, 2.71 g, 6h). VF.

Electronic Auction 588
Lot: 739.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2025 10:00 ET

Byzantine, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

BID NOW

John II. Emperor of Trebizond, 1280-1297. AR Asper (23mm, 2.71 g, 6h). St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross / Crowned facing figure of John, wearing loros, holding labarum-tipped scepter and globus cruciger; manus Dei to upper right; • / (star) to lower right. Cf. Retowski p. 99, 115 (for similar); S. Bendall, An Introduction to the Coinage of the Empire of Trebizond, 33 (same dies as illustration); SB – but cf. 2608-11 (for John II Aspers). Lightly toned, die rust and breaks. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2025 at 14:06:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.