Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 967

Price realized: 1,400 USD   (Approx. 1,282 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Theodore Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. AR Trachy (29.5mm, 4.10 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1225/6(?). The Theotokos enthroned facing, holding head of the Holy Infant on lap; MP ΘV, each with macron above, flanking head; sigla: Γ | Γ(?) / ΘЄOΔωPOC [Δ](OV)KA[C], facing figure of Theodore, wearing crown and loros, holding sword set on ground to left in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by Christ, standing to right, holding Gospels in left hand. DOC 3a var. (sigla); CLBC 12.1.3 var. (same); LBC 323 var. (same); SB 2160. Toned with some light iridescence, a couple thin scrapes on reverse at periphery, a few light scratches. EF. Very rare.


Estimate: 2000 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 968

Price realized: 2,500 USD   (Approx. 2,290 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Theodore Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. AR Trachy (31mm, 3.89 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1227(?). HA/ ΓIO/ CO - PH/ TH/ CA in two columnar groups across field, the Theotokos standing facing, orans; MP ΘV, each with macron above, flanking head; no sigla / ΘЄOΔωPOC Δ[...] OΛΓIOC ΔIMIT PIOC, facing figure of Theodore, wearing crown and loros, resting right hand on chest, and St. Demitrius, nimbate and wearing military attire, both holding city walls between them; above, manus Dei crowning Theodore. DOC 2c; CLBC 12.1.2 var. (sigla); LBC 321 var. (same); SB 2159. Toned, some light scratches, hairlines on reverse. EF. Very rare.


Estimate: 1500 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 1051

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


Theodore Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. AR Trachy (30mm, 3.94 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1227. The Theotokos standing facing, orans; (MHP) ΘV, both with macron above, flanking head; no sigla / Facing figures of Theodore, wearing crown and loros, resting hand on chest, and St. Demitrius, nimbate and wearing military attire, together holding city walls of Thessalonica between them; above, manus Dei crowning Theodore. DOC 2c var. (obv. legend); CLBC 12.1.2 var. (sigla); LBC 321 var. (same); SB 2159. Toned and lustrous. EF. Very rare. An outstanding example of this very rare issue.


Estimate: 1000 USD

Match 3:
Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146Auction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 2435

Price realized: 4,000 CHF   (Approx. 4,405 USD / 4,098 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, as emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7 – 1230.
Aspron trachy, Thessalonica, circa 1225-1226, 30 mm, 3.98 g. MHP – ΘY The Virgin Mary seated facing on a jewelled throne with a back, holding before her the nimbate bust of the infant Jesus; in field, over the arms of the throne, the sigla Γ – Ρ. Rev. ΘΕΟΔ ΔOYKAC On the l., standing figure of Theodore facing, wearing divination, jewelled loros and sagion and holding sheathed sword and akakia; at his r., standing facing figure of Christ, nimbate, crowning the emperor with his right hand and holding book of Gospels with his l. DO 3a. Sear 2160.
Light tone. Traces of double striking, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine

Estimate: 5000 CHF

Match 4:
Nomos AG > Auction 32Auction date: 8 June 2024
Lot number: 645

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


Byzantine
Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, as emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. Trachy (Silver, 31 mm, 3.17 g, 6 h), Thessalonica, 1225-1226(?). (MHP) - ΘV The Virgin enthroned facing, holding head of the infant Christ on lap; sigla: * | *. Rev. [ΘЄOΔωP]OC Δ(OV)KA[C] / IC - XC Theodore, on left, holding sword set on ground to left in right hand and anexikakia in left, being crowned by Christ, standing to right, holding Gospels in left hand. DOC 3a var. (different sigla). SB 2160. Flan crack, otherwise, very fine.


Starting price: 1000 CHF

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 1019

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


Theodore Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1227-1230. AR Aspron Trachy Nomisma (28.5mm, 2.76 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, nimbate, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Facing figures of Theodore, wearing crown and loros, and St. Demetrius, holding sword over shoulder, holding long staff with triangle and cross in circle between them. DOC 1b-c var. (no sigla); SB 2158. Toned with some luster, some weakness, scratch on reverse. Good VF.

From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva.


Estimate: 1000 USD