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485
Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus. Electrum Trachy (4.41 g), 1195-1203. Constantinople. Christ enthroned
facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Rev. Alexius and St. Constantine standing fac-
ing, holding labarum between them. DOC 2b; SB 2009. A fantastic quality example of this usually crude
issue. Toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
$1,000
486
Empire of Trebizond. Andronicus I Gidon. Silver Trachy (3.17 g), 1222-1235. The Virgin Mary standing
right, one hand on chest and the other raised in benediction. Rev. Christ standing facing, raising hand in
benediction and holding Gospels. S. Bendall, “A further note on a possible early coinage of the Empire
of Trebizond,”
NumCirc
CXIV.4 (August 2006), 2-3; S. Bendall, “An early coinage of the ‘Empire’ of
Trebizond?” NumCirc CX.3 (June 2002), 1 = DOC p. 537, 1 = SB 2148. Unheard of quality for this
usually crudely struck issue. Old cabinet tone. Superb Extremely Fine.
$1,500
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