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Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Aspron Trachy (27mm, 3.75 g, 6h). Nicosia mint(?). Struck 1187-1191(?).
CNG Feature Auction 115 Lot: 781. Estimated: $ 500
Byzantine, Billon
Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.
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Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Aspron Trachy (27mm, 3.75 g, 6h). Nicosia mint(?). Struck 1187-1191(?). Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Isaac standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and akakia; manus Dei to upper right. DOC 3; CLBC 6.2.2; SB 1992. Dark brown patina, flan crack, light scratch on reverse. Good VF. Rare and attractive for issue.
From the collection of Simon Bendall. Ex Numismatic Ars Classica 56 (8 October 2010), lot 833 (hammer $1600); John J. Slocum Collection (Sotheby’s, 14 October 1999), lot 180.
The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 3, which begins 17 September 2020 at 9 AM ET.
Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.
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