Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Ancient and World Coins

The Empire of Trebizond

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 635		Empire of Trebizond. George, 1266-1280. bronze trachy (3.3g). Nimbate half-length figure of St. George facing, in military attire. Rev. Facing stg. figures of George, on l., crowned and holding scepter and akakia, and St. Eugenius, on r., nimbate and holding long cross. Sear-Bendall 2606; Retowski 1. Very Fine and very rare, areas of corrosion on both sides. Estimated Value $150 - 225. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 636		Empire of Trebizond. Theodora, c. 1285. silver asper (2.79g). St. Eugenius stg. facing, holding long cross. Rev. Theodora stg. facing, holding gl. cr. and resting l. hand on breast. Sear-Bendall 2618; BMCV 1. Retowski 1-2. Coins of this ephemeral empress, the older sister of John II (1280-1297), are very seldom offered for sale. Very Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. Triton VI (2003), lot 1232, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 637		Empire of Trebizond. John II and Alexius II, 1297. silver asper (2.29g). St. Eugenius stg. facing, holding long cross. Rev. John II, on l., and Alexius II, on r., stg. facing side by side, John holding labarum and clasping hands with his son who holds scepter. Sear-Bendall 2616; Cf. BMCV, p. 276 1. Retowski 3. Coins of this brief joint reign are seldom offered for sale and this is probably the rarest silver asper in the entire Trebizondian series. Very Fine and extremely rare. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. CNG 66 (2004), lot 1824, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 638		Byzantine Empire. Alesius III, 1349-1390. Silver Asper (2.14g). Another, all as previous. BMC pp. 294-5, 6-9; Retowski 1 ff.; Sear-Bendall 2628. Nearly Very Fine, a little weakly struck. Estimated Value $75 - 125. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115