Alexius and John Asen. Circa 1356. Lot of two (2) Æ Trachea.

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Lot: 471. Estimated: $ 100

Byzantine, Bronze

Sold For $ 130. 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, 2 (one this coin); Bendall, “An Enigmatic Fourteenth Century Coin,” NumCirc vol. CIV.2 (March 1996), p. 39, 7 (one this coin); DOC –; SB –. Brown and green patinas, one with edge splits. Fine and Good Fine. Rare. Two (2) coins in lot.

From the collection of Simon Bendall.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 12:36:40 ET.

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