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75001178 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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Type: |
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Byzantine |
Region: |
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EMPIRE OF THESSALONICA |
Issuer: |
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Theodore, Comnenus-Ducas (Empire of Thessalonica) |
Date Ruled: |
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AD 1224-1230
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Metal: |
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Silver |
Denomination: |
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Trachy |
Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
Date Struck: |
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Type B. circa 1227 |
Weight: |
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2.60 g |
Die Axis: |
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6 h |
Obverse Legend: |
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IA/ΦI/AC/O/* / PH/TH/CΔ/* |
Obverse Description: |
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Standing facing figure of the Theotokos, orans; IA/ΦI/AC/O/(star) to right; PH/TH/CΔ/(star) to left |
Reverse Legend: |
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ΘEOΔWPOC ΔECΠOT OΛIOC ΔIMTPI |
Reverse Description: |
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Theodore, wearing crown and loros, and St. Demetrius, nimbate, standing facing, holding castle between themselves |
Mint: |
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Thessalonica |
Primary Reference: |
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DOC 2b = Hendy pl. 37, 4 var. (obv. legend) |
Reference2: |
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SB 2159 |
Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=104086 |
Grade:
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Near VF, toned, double struck on obverse |
Notes: |
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Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 1178 Extremely rare. |
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