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Byzantine Empire. Theodore II, Ducas-Lascaris, 1254-125

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:400.00 USD
Byzantine Empire. Theodore II, Ducas-Lascaris, 1254-125
Byzantine Empire. Theodore II, Ducas-Lascaris, 1254-1258. Electrum or Silver Aspron Trachy Nomisma (2.73g), Magnesia. 1255/6. St. Tryphon, beardless and nimbate, stg. facing, holding cross, lis in field to l. and to r. Rev. Crowned figure of Theodore stg. facing, wearing divitision and chlamys and holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. DOC 6.3 and pl. XXXV (this coin); Hendy pl. 35, 4-5; Sear-Bendall 2138. Good very fine and toned, very rare.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
The Christov Family Collection; LHS Auction 97 (10 May 2006), lot 142.

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