Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, as emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. Trachy (Bronze, 29 mm, 3.65 g, 6 h), Thessalonica. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left hand; in fields to left and right, IC - XC. Rev. ΘЄOΔⲰPOC[...] Theodore standing facing on the left, holding cruciform-scepter in his right hand and akakia in his left; on the right, St. Theodore, bearded and nimbate, standing front, wearing breastplate and sagion, blessing the emperor with his right hand and holding sheathed sword downward in his left. Lianta 327. SB 2162. Rare. Harshly cleaned and somewhat bent, otherwise, very fine.
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Starting price | 25 CHF |