Theodore Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. AR Trachy (30mm, 3.94 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1227. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 1051.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Byzantine, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 000

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Theodore Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. AR Trachy (30mm, 3.94 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1227. The Theotokos standing facing, orans; (MHP) ΘV, both with macron above, flanking head; no sigla / Facing figures of Theodore, wearing crown and loros, resting hand on chest, and St. Demitrius, nimbate and wearing military attire, together holding city walls of Thessalonica between them; above, manus Dei crowning Theodore. DOC 2c var. (obv. legend); CLBC 12.1.2 var. (sigla); LBC 321 var. (same); SB 2159. Toned and lustrous. EF. Very rare. An outstanding example of this very rare issue.


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