Lot 2375
Byzantine Empire. Theodore II, Ducas-Lascaris, 1254-1258. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (3.35g), Magnesia. 1254/5. Christ seated facing on backless throne, wearing nimbus cr., raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, regnal date A (= year 1) in field to r. Rev. Facing stg. figures of Theodore, on l., and the Virgin, nimbate, on r., the emperor wearing divitision and loros and holding labarum and akakia, the Virgin crowning the emperor with her r. hand. DOC 1a; Hendy pl. 34, 11; Sear-Bendall 2136. Fine/very fine and rare, but edge clipped.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
The Christov Family Collection; CNG 53 (2000), lot 1904.
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