Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris, emperor of Nicaea

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Description

Magnesia, 1208-1212 AD. AR aspron trachy, 4.01 gr., 34,9 mm.

Obv: 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.

Rev: 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.

Ex R. Guynn collection. Acquired from H.J. Berk through through E. Waddell in October 1991.