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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 782

Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Aspron Trachy (28mm, 3.43 g, 6h). Nicosia mint(?). Struck 1187-1191(?).


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 782.
 Estimated: $ 200

Byzantine, Billon

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Aspron Trachy (28mm, 3.43 g, 6h). Nicosia mint(?). Struck 1187-1191(?). Christ Pantokrator standing facing on dais, holding gospel and raising hand in benediction; four small crosses in fields / Half-length bust of Isaac facing, holding cruciform scepter and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos. S. Bendall, “Two Rare Byzantine Coins of the Comnenian Dynasty,” in NumCirc CIX.5 (October 2005), 2 (this coin); DOC – (but cf. 8 for similar tetarteron); CLBC 6.2.3 (this coin cited); SB –. Green-brown patina. VF. Very rare.

From the collection of Simon Bendall.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 3, which begins 17 September 2020 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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