Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Aspron Trachy (26.5mm, 3.75 g, 6h). Nicosia mint(?). Struck 1187-circa 1191. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 811. Estimated: $ 2 000

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Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Aspron Trachy (26.5mm, 3.75 g, 6h). Nicosia mint(?). Struck 1187-circa 1191. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Isaac standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and akakia; manus Dei to upper right. DOC 3; SB 1992. Dark brown patina, minor flan crack. Good VF. Rare and attractive for issue. Among the finest known.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Simon Bendall Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 115, 16 September 2020), lot 781 (hammer $6,000); Numismatica Ars Classica 56 (8 October 2010), lot 833; John J. Slocum Collection (Sotheby’s, 14 October 1999), lot 180.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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