LOT 3743
Manuel I Comnenus, Emperor of Trebizond AR Asper. 1238-1263.
St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross / Crowned facing figure of Manuel, holding labarum and akakia; manus Dei to upper right. Retowski 43; S. Bendall, An Introduction to the Coinage of the Empire of Trebizond, 20; SB 2602. Good Very Fine.(2.83gr, 22mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 3743
Manuel I Comnenus, Emperor of Trebizond AR Asper.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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Near Very Fine.
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Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
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Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Large Justin and Sophia monogram / Large Є; K to right. DOC 137; MIB 53; SB 375. 2.02gr, 14mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
