Lot description:
Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris, emperor of Nicaea, 1208-1222. Aspron Trachy (Electrum, 34 mm, 4.31 g, 6 h), Nicaea. IC - XC Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. ΘЄΟΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOT ΘЄΟΔωΡΟC St. Demetrius, nimbate and in military attire on the right, and Theodore, bearded and on the left, standing facing, each holding sheathed sword and supporting, between them, a staff surmounted by eight-pointed star. DOC 2.3. SB 2064. Beautifully toned and with excellent details. Weakness on the reverse legend, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From an American collection, privately acquired from Ariadne Galleries prior to 1982.
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