Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5126

Price realized: 42 CHF   (Approx. 48 USD / 44 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Andronicus I Comnenus, 1183-1185. Aspron Trachy (Billon, 31 mm, 4.75 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. MHP - ΘV The Virgin, nimbate, standing facing on dais, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with both hands nimbate head of infant Christ on her breast. Rev. ΑNΔPONIKOC ΔЄCPOTHC Andronicus I standing facing on the left, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left, crowned by Christ, nimbate, standing facing on the right, holding Book of Gospels in his left hand; above and to right, IC - XC. SB 1985. Light areas of weakness and with some doubling, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of lic. iur. Jürg Netzer, Switzerland, ex Obolos 3, 15 November 2015, 486.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 1:
Nomos AG > obolos 30Auction date: 17 December 2023
Lot number: 763

Price realized: 800 CHF   (Approx. 924 USD / 840 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Andronicus I Comnenus, 1183-1185. Aspron Trachy (Electrum, 31 mm, 4.41 g, 6 h), Constantinople. [+ ΘKE ROHΘEΙ / (MHP) - ΘV] The Virgin, orans, standing facing on daïs, on her breast, medallion with the head of the infant Christ. Rev. [A]NΔΡ[...] / IC - XC Andronicus, on left, standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding labarum in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by Christ, on right, holding Gospels in left hand. DOC 2. SB 1984. Extremely fine.


Starting price: 150 CHF

Match 2:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 3473

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Andronicus I Comnenus, (1183-1185), electrum aspron trachy, 30mm, (4.50 g), Constantinople mint, struck 1183-1185, obv. The Virgin orans, standing facing on dais, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, on her breast nimbate head of the infant Christ facing on either side of the Virgin's nimbus, +QKE ROHQEI, above MP monogram to left and QV to right, rev. Andronicus standing facing on left, Christ standing facing crowning the emperor around ANDRONIKW to left, [DECPOTH], IC XC either side of Christ, (S.1984 [550 pounds], DOC 2b, H, Pl.18, 11-12, BMC 3-4; BN 1-4, Ratto 2167). Flan crack, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare.

Ex Jean Elsen Sale 133, 13 September 2014 (lot 382 for 330 euros) previously from Baldwin's London September 1988 for 185 pounds. Lot includes tickets from both companies.

Estimate: 1200 AUD

Match 3:
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 135Auction date: 9 April 2024
Lot number: 4061

Price realized: 600 AUD   (Approx. 397 USD / 366 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Andronicus I Comnenus, (1183-1185), electrum aspron trachy, 30mm, (4.50 g), Constantinople mint, struck 1183-1185, obv. The Virgin orans, standing facing on dais, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, on her breast nimbate head of the infant Christ facing on either side of the Virgin's nimbus, +QKE ROHQEI, above MP monogram to left and QV to right, rev. Andronicus standing facing on left, Christ standing facing crowning the emperor around ANDRONIKW to left, [DECPOTH], IC XC either side of Christ, (S.1984 [550 pounds], DOC 2b, H, Pl.18, 11-12, BMC 3-4; BN 1-4, Ratto 2167). Flan crack, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare.

Ex Jean Elsen Sale 133, 13 September 2014 (lot 382 for 330 euros) previously from Baldwin's London September 1988 for 185 pounds.

Lot includes tickets from both companies.

Estimate: 1000 AUD

Match 4:
Nomos AG > obolos 31Auction date: 21 April 2024
Lot number: 773

Price realized: 50 CHF   (Approx. 55 USD / 51 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Alexius I Comnenus, 1081-1118. Aspron Trachy (Billon, 28 mm, 4.38 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 1092-1118. IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left. Rev. [+ ΛΛEXIω ΔECΠOT] Crowned bust of Alexius I facing, holding cruciform scepter in right hand and globus cruciger in left. DOC 25. SB 1918. About very fine.



Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 5:
Nomos AG > obolos 31Auction date: 21 April 2024
Lot number: 774

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Alexius I Comnenus, 1081-1118. Aspron Trachy (Billon, 27 mm, 3.80 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 1092-1118. IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left. Rev. + ΛΛEXIω ΔECΠOT Crowned bust of Alexius I facing, holding cruciform scepter in right hand and globus cruciger in left. DOC 25. SB 1918. Nearly very fine.



Starting price: 50 CHF