Empire of Nicaea, Theodore I; Billon Aspron Trachy, Nicaea
Description:
Empire of Nicaea, Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris (1208 - 1222). Billon Aspron Trachy, Nicaea mint. Virgin Mary enthroned facing, holding before her the nimbate head of infant Christ / Theodore and St. Theodore standing facing, holding a patriarchal cross between them.
Diameter:
AE25 mm
Weight:
2,88 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
DOC IV, 5a.1; SB 2061
Commentary:
dark patina with sand deposits
History:
To strengthen the peace treaty with Henry of Flanders, the Latin emperor of Constantinople, Theodore, even married his niece.
Article Number:
022-08-06-41652