Lot 3052

Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris, Emperor of Nicaea, (A.D. 1208-1222), silver trachy, (33mm), (4.14 g), Magnesia mint, struck 1208-1212, obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; ornament on each side of throne, rev. Theodore and St. Theodore standing facing, holding staff topped by eight-pointed star between them, legend traces around, (S.2064, DOC 2.3-4). Golden red patination on the reverse, broken and repaired, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Colonial Rare Coins, Brisbane, 29 July 1994.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$270

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