CNG Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1459. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. EMPIRE of NICAEA. Theodore I, 
Comnenus-Lascaris. 1208-1222. Billon Trachy 
(4.66 gm, 6h). Nicaea mint. Estimate $200 Sold 
For $575 

EMPIRE of NICAEA. Theodore I, Comnenus-Lascaris. 
1208-1222. Billon Trachy (4.66 gm, 6h). Nicaea 
mint. MHP QV across field, the Virgin, nimbate, 
enthroned facing, holding the nimbate head of the 
infant Christ / QEODWPOC O QEODWPOC, standing 
facing figures of Theodore, wearing crown and 
loros, holding labarum, and St. Theodore, in 
military uniform, both holding patriarchal cross 
between them. DOC IV, 5a.1; SB 2061. Choice EF, 
black patina. Much superior to the DOC specimens. 
($200)

From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection.


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