Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1460. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EMPIRE of NICAEA. Theodore I, Comnenus-Lascaris. 1208-1222. EL Trachy (4.12 gm, 5h). Magnesia mint? IC XC across field, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels; dots on Gospels, pellet on stalk on throne / QEODWPOC DEC P T O QEODWPOC, standing facing figures of Theodore, wearing crown and loros, and St. Theodore, in military uniform, both holding swords and staff topped by eight-pointed star. Bendall and Sellwood H/c1; DOC IV 2.3; SB 2064. Choice EF. ($300)

From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection.