Only Trebizond Empress to Strike Coins

CNG 99, Lot: 882. Estimate $750. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodora. Empress of Trebizond, Circa 1285. AR Asper (23mm, 3.12 g, 6h). St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross / Theodora standing facing, holding globus cruciger; manus Dei to upper left. Retowski 1; SB 2618. Good VF, lightly toned, uneven strike. Rare.

From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1825.