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Empire of Trebizond(?) Æ Follis. Circa AD 1075-1098. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing with cross nimbus / Forked cross, with pellet at each extremity; small cross in each quarter. Unpublished in the standard references, for similar obverse types cf. S. Bendall, 'The Mint of Trebizond under Alexius I and the Gabrades' in NC Vol. 17, 1977, pp. 126-136, Issue 13a and fig 1; DOC 4.2, pl. 25, 12-14; cf. Leu Web 7, 1647 (Christ flanked by crosses, two crescents and stars in quarters of rev. cross, attributed to uncertain Crusaders). 4.55g, 25mm.
Very Fine. Unique and unpublished.
From a private European collection.
Little is known of the early history of Trebizond except that in 1075 Theodore Gabras recaptured the city from the Turks after a three year occupation. At some uncertain date he was appointed duke by Alexius I in order to keep him satisfied. Theodore held the city as a personal fiefdom until he was killed by the Turks in 1098. The copper coinage of this period consisted of crudely produced folles imitating regular Byzantine prototypes.
Very Fine. Unique and unpublished.
From a private European collection.
Little is known of the early history of Trebizond except that in 1075 Theodore Gabras recaptured the city from the Turks after a three year occupation. At some uncertain date he was appointed duke by Alexius I in order to keep him satisfied. Theodore held the city as a personal fiefdom until he was killed by the Turks in 1098. The copper coinage of this period consisted of crudely produced folles imitating regular Byzantine prototypes.