From the Gemini IV Auction, Closed January 8, 2008.



                  Lot # 547 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$4000 / Price 
                  Realized: US$4000 
                  EMPIRE OF THESSALONICA. Theodore, Commenus-Ducas. Silver 
                  trachy 



             



            EMPIRE OF THESSALONICA. Theodore, Commenus-Ducas. (1224-1230 AD). 
            Silver trachy (1.52 gm). Thessalonica, ca. 1227 AD?. MHP ÈV H 
            AÃIOCWPHTHCA in two columnar groups, Virgin Hagiosorittissa nimbate, 
            orans, standing facing, wearing tunic and maphorion / ÈEOÄWPOC ÄECÐO 
            OËÃIOC ÄIMITPIOC, St. Demetrius standing facing on right, handing 
            castle with three towers to emperor standing facing on left, Manus 
            Dei between and above their heads. DO 2. Sear 2159. Without a doubt 
            the finest known example of this exquisite type, far better than the 
            examples in DO. Choice extremely fine. 




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