Alexius and John Asen. Circa 1356. Lot of two (2) Æ Trachea.Electronic Auction 473 Byzantine, Bronze Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Alexius and John Asen. Circa 1356. Lot of two (2) Æ Trachea. All coins: The Theotokos facing, orans; stars atop a series of dashes (towers?) flanking / Alexius and John standing facing, each holding scepter; three stars between, heavenly cloud above. Bendall, “The Diokitirion Square Trakion Reconsidered,” NK 21 (2002), p. 107-110; Bendall, “An Enigmatic Fourteenth Century Coin,” NumCirc vol. CIV.2 (March 1996), p. 39, 5 and 6 (these coins); DOC –; SB –. Brown and green patinas. Fine and Good Fine. Rare. Two (2) coins in lot. |