Michael II Comnenus-Ducas, with John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Despot of Epiros, 1237-1271. BI Aspron Trachy (23mm, 1.74 g, 6h). Arta mint. Struck 1248.

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Michael II Comnenus-Ducas, with John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Despot of Epiros, 1237-1271. BI Aspron Trachy (23mm, 1.74 g, 6h). Arta mint. Struck 1248. Facing bust of the Archangel Michael / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by Archangel Michael standing left. S. Bendall, “The Coinage of Michael II, Angelos of Epirus, 1231-1265,” in NumCircCIV.1 (February 1996), 9b (this coin); DOC 2; LBC –; SB 2235. Brown patina, edge splits. VF. Rare.

From the collection of Simon Bendall.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 12:21:00 ET.

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