Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Trachy (31mm, 3.48 g, 6h). Main mint (Nicosia?). Struck 1187-circa 1191. Good Fine.

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Lot: 771. Estimated: $ 100

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Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Trachy (31mm, 3.48 g, 6h). Main mint (Nicosia?). Struck 1187-circa 1191. The Theotokos enthroned facing, holding nimbate facing head of the Holy Infant / Facing figures of Isaac, wearing crown and chlamys, holding akakia, and St. George, wearing military attire and holding sheathed sword, together holding patriarchal cross set on globus between them. DOC 2; CLBC 6.2.1; SB 1991. Dark brown and green surfaces, weakness, edge split. Good Fine.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Collection of Simon Bendall (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 473, 29 July 2020), lot 407, purchased from Baldwin’s.


Closing Date and Time: 13 August 2025 at 14:16:40 ET.

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