John Komnenos Aspron Trachy with Mary & John

We have a small group of these interesting debased gold dinars of Gangeyadeva who was a ruler of the Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri in central India from 1015-1040 AD. The obverse depicts Lakshmi (Shri), seated cross-legged with four arms, holding lotus flowers in her upper arms. She is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism being the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty, fertility and prosperity. The reverse legend in three lines reads “srimad gangeya devah’ in Nagari. The coins weigh around 3.8g and are in wonderful condition considering their age. A very affordable ancient gold coin which would also make great gifts.

Born in 1087, John II Komnenos, was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1118 to 1143. John II faced various challenges during his reign, including invasions by the Normans in the West and the Seljuk Turks in the East. Despite these external threats, he implemented internal reforms to strengthen the Byzantine military, economy, and administrative system. His reign marked a period of relative stability and prosperity for the Byzantine Empire, contributing to the legacy of the Komnenian dynasty. We are offering Aspron Trachy in “Fine” grade from his reign. Most have small patches of surface deposits but Why not get both!