Anonymous Issues (Latin Empire), 1204 – 1261 AD

Trachy, Constantinople circa 1204-1261 AD, Æ 16 mm, 1.11 g. [MHP ΘV] Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon backed throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, both hands holding the infant Christ at breast. Rev. [AΛЄΞIOC ΔЄΠOTHC] Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, seated upon backless throne, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, in r. hand holding labarum and in l. akakia; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2023. LBC 34. DOC 3. CLBC 11.3.1.
Light brown patina and very fine

Privately purchased from Glendining’s in May of 1978.