Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 563 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$3000 / Price 
                  Realized: US$5750 
                  Time of John III. Silver aspron trachy 



             



            Time of John III. (c. 1221-1254 AD). Silver aspron trachy (2.78 gm). 
            Magnesia. Full-length figure of Virgin orans, wearing tunic and 
            maphorion, monograms MHP and ÈV with lines above in field / 
            Full-length figure of Christ Chalcites, bearded and nimbate, wearing 
            tunic and kolobion and holding book of Gospels; IC XC with lines 
            above in field; OXAË on left and KHTHC on right. DO 1 (p. 537). Sear 
            2148. Only one example, holed and chipped, recorded in Dumbarton 
            Oaks. Mint state. 




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  ... Lot 563 sold for high bid of $5750 [ $6612.5, or approx 5111.4625 EUR, 3372.375 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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