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LOT 3481
Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, as Emperor of Thessalonica BI Trachy. 1225/7-1230.
Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 1224-1225(?). Type A. Bust of Christ Emmanuel, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, holding scroll in left hand; IC XC flanking, ⟒ M A in three lines to left, ᏌͶ to right / Theodore and St. Demetrios, holding sword over shoulder, standing facing, supporting between them staff topped by cross-in-circle and triangular decoration; ΘЄο to right, O AΓΗ Δ to left. DOC 4; SB 2161. Near Extremely Fine. Partially double struck on reverse.(3,70gr, 31mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 531.2, 26 January 2023, lot 1773 (part of).
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LOT 3481
Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, as Emperor of Thessalonica BI Trachy.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Nicephorus Basilacius was a general of Michael VII who had been sent in 1078 to quell the revolt of Nicephorus Bryennius, duke of Dyrrhachium. Whilst Basilacius was unsuccessful in his attempts to oppose Bryennius, he took possession of Thessalonica where he would soon after proclaim himself emperor. The revolts of the Nicephori would, however, be short lived as Nicephorus III Botaniates took control of Constantinople and sent his general Alexius Comnenus to deal with the rebels. Basilacius was surrendered to Alexius by the citizens of Thessalonica following a short siege of the city.
