398, Lot: 639. Estimate $150. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Aspron Trachy (29mm, 4.05 g, 7h). Nicosia(?) mint. The Theotokos enthroned facing, holding head of the Holy Infant on lap / Isaac, crowned and holding akakia, and St. George, standing facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2; SB 1991. Fine, dark brown surfaces, minor porosity. Rare.