Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris AR Aspron Trachy. Emperor of Nicaea. Magnesia, AD 1208-1212. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; with cruciform nimbus, pellet in each branch of cross, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in lap, two pellets on stalks to either side on throne; barred IC-XC across upper fields / ΘЄΟΔѠPOC ΔЄCΠOT ΘЄΟΔѠΡΟC, Theodore, wearing crown and chlamys, holding sword in outer hand, and St. Theodore, nimbate and wearing armour, holding sword in outer hand, both standing facing, holding staff topped by eight-pointed star between them. DOC 2.3-4; Sear 2064. 3.87g, 33mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's tickets included.