Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Trachy (28mm, 4.08 g, 6h). Main mint (Nicosia?). Struck 1187-circa 1191. VF.

Electronic Auction 562
Lot: 826.
Closing Date: May 15 2024 10:00 ET

Byzantine, Billon

Estimate: $ 150

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Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Trachy (28mm, 4.08 g, 6h). Main mint (Nicosia?). Struck 1187-circa 1191. The Theotokos enthroned facing, holding medallion containing the head of the Holy Infant on lap / Facing figures of Isaac, wearing crown and chlamys, holding akakia, and St. George, wearing military attire and holding sheathed sword, together holding patriarchal cross set on globus between them. DOC 2; CLBC 6.2.1; SB 1991. Dark brown-green and earthen patina, cleaning scratches. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 15 May 2024 at 14:35:00 ET.

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