| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 188 | Black | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 80 Price realized: 800 EUR (Approx. 880 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Isaac I Comnenus AD 1057-1059. Constantinople Histamenon Nomisma AV 25 mm, 4,34 g ⧾ IҺI XIC RCX RЄGNANTIҺm, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing on backless throne / ⧾ ICΛΛKIOC RΛCIΛЄVC PƜM', Isaac standing facing, wearing crown, scale cuirass, corselet with pteryges, and military cloak, holding sword upright and resting other hand on sheath. nearly extremely fine Sear 1843. Isaac I Comnenos, Byzantine Emperor from 1057 to 1059, significantly influenced the empire's fate during a challenging era. Born circa 1005, he was the son of Manuel Komnenos Erotikos, an officer under Emperor Basil II. Raised in the Studion Monastery, Isaac emerged as a key political figure through strategic alliances and military trust. In 1057, Isaac joined forces with the Constantinopolitan aristocracy against Emperor Michael VI, leading to Michael's removal and Isaac's coronation. His priorities as emperor included rewarding his noble backers and revitalizing the empire's finances. Isaac revoked pensions and secured a portion of monastic incomes, navigating accusations of sacrilege. Isaac's lone military campaign in 1059 addressed threats from the Hungarians and Pechenegs along the northern borders. Following a successful campaign, he fell seriously ill, believing it to be fatal. Consequently, he appointed Constantine Ducas as his successor, bypassing his brother John and John's wife Anna Dalassene. Although Isaac recovered, he opted not to reclaim the throne, retiring to the Studion Monastery for his remaining two years. Despite facing opposition for his reforms from the aristocracy and clergy, and a lack of understanding from the populace, Isaac's measures played a role in temporarily stalling the Byzantine Empire's decline. Starting price: 1 EUR |  |
