SINCONA Auction 51 - (1/3)
Ancient Coins, World Gold Coins and Medals
BYZANZ (OSTRÖMISCHES REICH)
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Theodore II Ducas-Lascaris, 1254-1258. Hyperpyron, Magnesia. Christ seated on throne without back. IC - XC in upper field. K - Θ on left and right. Rv. ΠO(….) Emperor standing on left in loros, holding labarum. Virgin on r. crowning emperor. 4.38 g. Sear type 2136. DOC -, cf. pl. 34, 9-14. Probably unpublished in literature. Extremely rare. Scyphate type. Some weakness. Very fine-good very fine. (~€ 700/USD 810) Ex auction Leu Numismatica/NAC, Zurich May 1993, lot 313, and ex auction Bonhams/Vecchi, London 1980, lot 387.