Lot 3053

Description

Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris, Emperor of Nicaea, (A.D. 1208-1222), AE trachy (2) (cf.S.2070); John III Ducas Vatatzes (A.D. 1222-1254), billon trachy, (S.2093, DOC 39) (3.83 g), (ex CNG eSale 398 [Lot 674] from the Iconodule Collection), tetarteron Magnesia mint (S.2116, Hendy Pl.34, 4-5) (illustrated); Theodore II (A.D. 1254-1258), billon trachy, (S.2142, DOC 10), (ex CNG 280, lot [417] and Righetti Collection No.1197); John Comnenus-Ducas, Emperor of Thessalonica, (A.D. 1237-1242 and despot 1242-1244), billon trachy (2) small module, (S.2200, 2214, (both ex CNG eSale 353 [lot 699] and eSale 352 [lot 633] respectively); Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I Commenus (A.D. 1238-1263), silver asper, (S.2601, ex Spink Numismatic Circular 8 October 1980 [item 7505] illustrated); John II (A.D. 1280-1297) silver asper (S.2608. ex CNG eSale 75, 16 October 2003 [lot 104]); Alexius II (A.D. 1297-1330) silver asper (S.2619) (ex Colonial Rare Coins, Sale 8 [Item 1403]); John IV (A.D. 1446-1458) (the last Byzantine ruler to issue coins), silver asper (S.2642) (ex Colonial Rare Coins,list 18 [item 1199]). Mostly fine for issue, silver very fine or better. (11)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, coins from significant sources indicated above.