Description
Byzantine Empire. Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris, emperor of Nicaea. Magnesia, 1208-1212 AD. AR Aspron Trachy, 4.01 gr., 34,9 mm.
Obverse: Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; with cruciform nimbus, pellet in each branch of cross, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in lap, two pellets on stalks to either side on throne; across upper fields: barred IC XC //
Reverse: ΘЄΟΔѠPOC ΔЄCΠOT ΘЄΟΔѠΡΟC; Theodore, wearing crown and chlamys, holding sword in outer hand, and St. Theodore, nimbate and wearing armour, holding sword in outer hand, both standing facing, holding staff topped by eight-pointed star between them.
Ref: DOC 2.3-4; Sear 2064.
Usual die-shift on reverse. Extremely Fine
Provenance Details
Ex R. Guynn collection. Acquired from H.J. Berk through E. Waddell in October 1991.