Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris, emperor of Nicaea, 1208-1222. Trachy (Electrum, 33 mm, 3.40 g, 6 h), Magnesia, circa 1208-1212. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. [ΘЄΟΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOT ΘЄΟΔωΡΟC] St. Theodore, nimbate and in military attire on the right, and Theodore, bearded and on the left, standing facing, each holding sheathed sword and supporting, between them, a staff surmounted by eight-pointed star with pellet-in-circle. DOC 2. SB 2064. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a collection formed in the Rhineland, ex Giessener Münzhandlung 60, 5 October 1992, 700 (with original ticket).