Ancient Coins

Empire of Nicæa, Theodore II, Ducas-Lascaris (1254-1258), Silver Aspron Trachy Nomisma, Magnesia. 1254/5. St. Tryphon, beardless and nimbate, stg. facing, holding cross, lis in field left and right; B in left field’ rev. crowned figure of Theodore stg. facing, wearing divitision and chlamys and holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross, 2.68g/6h (cf. DOC vol. 4.2, p. 521, 6.1-3, pl. 25 and Sear 2138). Good very fine and toned, unpublished variety £2,500-3,000