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22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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An extremely rare Aspron Trachy of Theodore Comnenus-Ducas

Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  4600 CHF
Lot 464

Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, as emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. Aspron Trachy (Silver, 29 mm, 2.55 g, 5 h), circa 1225/6. MHP - ΘY The Virgin Mary seated facing on a jewelled throne with a back, holding before her the nimbate bust of the infant Jesus; above the arms of the throne, crescents with points upwards (signal). Rev. ΘΕΟΔ ΔOYKAC On the left, standing figure of Theodore facing, wearing divination, jeweled loros and sagion and holding sheathed sword and akakia; at his right, standing figure of the nimbate Christ facing, crowning the emperor with his right hand and holding book of Gospels with his left. DOC 3 var. (unrecorded with the crescent sigla) = SB 2160. Extremely rare, if not unique with these sigla. Some striking weakness, otherwise, good very fine.

From a European collection, acquired fairly long ago but its significance was hitherto unnoticed.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 02:12:15 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4600 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2022 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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