Catalog - SINCONA Auction 37

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Electrum Aspron Trachy 1118 - ca. 1122.
Obv. IC - XC Christ enthroned facing; r. hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. IW / ΔEC/ΠO/TH - O / ΓE/WP/ΓI, Emperor (pellet on chlamys) and St. George with parazonium, holda patriarchal cross on small globus.
Sear 1941. DOC pl. 10, 2.
2.27 g. Scyphate form. Clipped. Very fine.
Purchased from Kölner Münzkabinett Kroha in Cologne 1971.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1122-1143.
Obv. Bust of Christ facing, with cross nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. hand. On either side of nimbus, IC - XC.
Rev. [Iω DECPOTH -  GC wR GI] retrograde. The Emperor, on l., and St. George on r., standing facing, holding a patriarchal cross on three steps.
Sear 1942. DOC pl. 10, 3-4.
4.63 g. Scyphate form. Graffito on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Auction NAC 56. Zurich. October 2010. Lot 782.
Ex Auction Giessener Münzhandlung 84. Munich 1997. Lot 6202.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1122-1143.
Obv. Bust of Christ facing, with cross nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. hand. On either side of nimbus, IC - XC.
Rev. [ω DECPOTH -  (GC wR GI). The Emperor, on l., and St. George on r., standing facing, holding a patriarchal cross on three steps.
Sear 1942. DOC pl. 10, 3-4.
4.38 g. Scyphate form. Slight double strike on obv. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Galleries, New York in July 1976.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1122-1143.
Obv. Bust of Christ facing, with cross nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. hand. On either side of nimbus, IC - XC.
Rev. ω DECPOTH -  (GC wR GI). The Emperor, on l., and St. George on r., standing facing, holding a patriarchal cross on three steps.
Sear 1942. DOC pl. 10, 3-4.
1.96 g. Scyphate form. Heavily clipped to ca. half weight. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction Schenk-Behrens 67, Essen 1994, Lot650.
Professoe Weiser gave following comment to the collector on May 5, 1994. Translated from the German version. ´´This attractive specimen probably found its way to Sicily and was there ´´modified´´ to the local monetary standard, however as ducale. This denominatiom was minted under Roger II (1105-1154) and William I (1154-1166) since 1140 in Palermo. (Spahr 72 or 94-99). Your thought that this specimen may have been part of the booty of the raid into Greece in 1147 and then brought to Palermo is highly captivating.

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Hyperpyron 1122-1143.
Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.
Rev: Iω / ΔЄC / ΠO / TH - ΠOP / ΦV / PO / ΓN / HI / T. Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, crowned by the Virgin standing to r.
Sear 1948. DOC pl. 9, 11.
4.43 g. Scyphate form. Pressure spot. About extremely fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Galleries, New York in July 1976.

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Hyperpyron 1167 - ca. 1183.
Obv. + KE RO-H:ΘEI / IC - XC Facing young bust of Christ holding scroll and raisingr. Hand in benediction.
Rev. MA/NOV/HΛ / ΔEC/ΠO/TH - TW / Π/OP/ΦV/PO/ΓE/NNH/TW Emperor standing facing, with chlamys, labarum and globus cruciger surmounted by patriarchal cross, manus dei above.
Sear 1956. DOC pl. 12, 12..
3.55 g. Scyphate form. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Baldwin´s, London in September 1977.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1152-1157.
Obv. Barred IC - XC, Christ Pantocrator seated facing on backless throne, raising r. hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels in lap.
Rev. MANωHΛ ΔECΠOTH, Full length figures of Manuel and the Virgin standing facing, holding patriarchal cross between them; M Θ by her head.
Sear 1958. DOC pl. 13, 3-4.
4.17 g. Scyphate form. Of relatively high gold content. Good very fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Galleries, New York in July 1976.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1152-1157.
Obv. Barred IC - XC, Christ Pantocrator seated facing on backless throne, raising r. hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels in lap.
Rev. MANωHΛ ΔECΠOTH, Full length figures of Manuel and the Virgin standing facing, holding patriarchal cross between them; M Θ by her head.
Sear 1958. DOC pl. 13, 3-4.
4.48 g. Scyphate form.Extremely fine.
Purchased from Schenk-Behrens, Essen in November 1969.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1160-1164 (?).
Obv. Christ, nimbate, standing facing on dais wearing tunic and colobium and holding book of Gospels; at sides, star and in field, IC - XC.
Rev. [MANVHΛ] - O ΘE O W P O S Manuel on l. wearing crown, divitision and loros and holding sword, and St. Theodore, nimbate, on r., in military attire, both holding patriarchal cross set on globus between them.
Sear 1959. DOC pl. 13, 5-9,
3.99 g. Scyphate form. About extremely fine.
Ex SKA Monetarium Zurich. Price List May 1994. Nr. 99.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1167-1183 (?).
Obv. Christ seated upon throne with straight back, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l., on either side of nimbus, IC - XC.
Rev. MAN_HL - DECPOT´ The Emperor, on l., wearing divitision and chlamys, and holding labarum, crowned by the Virgin, on r., nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorion; at sides of the head of the Virgin, MHP (ligate) - QV.
Sear 1961. DOC pl. 14, 1-4.
4.08 g. Scyphate form. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Schenk-Behrens, Essen, in November 1969.

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Hyperpyron 1143-1183.
Obv. +KERO - (H)ΘEI Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, in pallium and colobium; raising r. hand in benediction and holding scroll in l. hand. In field IC - XC.
Rev. MA/N_V/HΛ/ ΔΕC/ΠΟ-T/W-ΠO/PΦ/VPO/ΓE Manuel standing facing wearing crown, divitision and chlamys and holding labarum and globus cruciger; in upper field to r., manus dei.
Sear 1971. DOC p, 12, 12.
4.38 g. Scyphate form. Very rare. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction Frank Sternberg XV, Zurich April 1985. Lot855.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1152-1160 (?).
Obv. Christ with nimbus seated facing on backless throne, wearing tunic and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. hand; in field, IC - XC.
Rev. Broken legend. Manuel on l. wearing crown and loros and holding akakia, and the Virgin nimbate, on r. wearing tunic and maphorium; both hold patriarchal cross between them. In field, MHR - ΘV ligate.
Sear 1973. DOC pl. 14, 6.
2.92 g. Scyphate form. Good very fine.
Ex SKA Monetarium Mai 1994.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1160-1167 (?).
Obv, The Virgin, nimbate, seated on backless throne, wearing tunic and maphorion and holding medallion of the infant Christ; in field, MHR ligate - ΘV.
Rev. ... - Legend misstruck.( OΔHMMTPI) Manuel on l. wearing crown, divitision and chlamys and holding akakia, and St. Demetrius on r., nimbate and wearing short military tunic, both holding star shaped labarum between them.
Sear 1974. DOC pl. 14, 9.
4.20 g. Scyphate form. Almost extremely fine
Purchased from Schenk-Behrens, Esysen, November 1969.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1160-1167 (?).
Obv. The Virgin, nimbate, seated on backless throne, wearing tunic and maphorion and holding medallion of the infant Christ; in field, MHR ligate - ΘV.
Rev. ... - Legend misstruck.( OΔHMMTPI) Manuel on l. wearing crown, divitision and chlamys and holding akakia, and St. Demetrius on r., nimbate and wearing short military tunic, both holding star shaped labarum between them.
Sear 1974. DOC pl. 14, 9.
2.19 g. Scyphate form. Clipped to half weight. Almost extremely fine

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Electrum aspron trachy 1160-1167 (?).
Obv. The Virgin, nimbate, seated on backless throne, wearing tunic and maphorion and holding medallion of the infant Christ; in field, MHR ligate - ΘV.
Rev. ... - Legend misstruck.( OΔHMMTPI) Manuel on l. wearing crown, divitision and chlamys and holding akakia, and St. Demetrius on r., nimbate and wearing short military tunic, both holding star shaped labarum between them.
Sear 1974. DOC pl. 14, 9.
2.02 g. Scyphate form. Half weight but not clipped. Almost extremely fine.
Can we deduct from this coin that the Thessalonica mint issued ½ aspron trachys? If the coin is clipped, it would mean that the diameter would be some 50% larger, which seems hardly feasible.
Ex SKA Monetarium Zurich. Price ist May 1994. Nr. 100.

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Lot of 13 Bronzes. Ae-Aspron trachy 7x (Sear 1965, 1966). Ae-Tetarteron 2x. (Sear 1968), Constantinopolis. Ae-Tetarteron 2x (Sear 1975, 1976). Ae-1/2 Tetarteron 2x(Sear 1977, 1978, Thessalonica. Fine-very fine.

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Hyperpyron 1183-1185.
Obv. The Virgin, nimbate, enthroned facing, wearing pallium and maphorium; on her breast, medallion head of the Infant Christ; in field, MHP ligate - ΘV.
Rev. ANΔPONIKOC - ΔЄCΠOTH Christ standing on r., nimbate, and Andronicus, on l., standing facing; Christ wears pallium and colobium, holds book of Gospels and crowns Andronicus who wears divitision, loros and sagion and holds labarum and globus cruciger. In field, IC - XC.
Sear 1983. DOC pl. 18, 9-10.
4.25 g. Very rare. Scyphate form. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction Bank Leu 28. Zurich May 1981. Lot 637.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1183-1185.
Obv. +Θ Κ - EPO - HΘEI The Virgin nimbate and orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; on her breast, head of the infant Christ; in field, MHP ligate - ΘV.
Rev. ANΔPONIK - ΔЄCΠOTH Christ standing on r., nimbate, and Andronicus, on l., standing facing; Christ wears pallium and colobium, holds Book of Gospels and crowns Andronicus who wears divitision, loros and 1sagion and holds labarum and globus cruciger. In field, IC - XC. 300.-
Sear 1984.. DOC pl. 18, 11-12.
3.46 g. Scyphate form. About extremely fine.
Ex Auction Schenk-Behrens, Essen, November 1973. Lot 162.

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Electrum aspron trachy 1183-1185.
Obv. +Θ Κ - EPO - HΘEI The Virgin nimbate and orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; on her breast, head of the infant Christ; in field, MHP ligate - ΘV.
Rev. ANΔPONIK - ΔЄCΠOTH Christ standing on r., nimbate, and Andronicus, on l., standing facing; Christ wears pallium and colobium, holds Book of Gospels and crowns Andronicus who wears divitision, loros and sagion and holds labarum and globus cruciger. In field, IC - XC. 300.-
Sear 1984. DOC pl. 18, 11-12.
4.16 g. Scyphate form. Broken into 2 segments. Good very fine.