1 Electrum Trachy, Byzantine Empire, 1208 - 1222

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One (1) electrum trachy coin, Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris

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Empire of Nicaea, 1208 - 1222

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Obverse Image: Christ enthroned, nimbate, raising right hand and holding book of Gospels in left, dots on Gospels, dot decoration on the arms of the throne. Face is a bit worn.

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Obverse Text: IC / XC

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Reverse Image: Theodore stands facing on left crowned and wearing loros beside St. Theodore on right, standing in military dress, they hold between them a sword and staff surmounted by eight-pointed star.

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Reverse Text: QEODWPOC / DEC / P / TO / QEODWPOC

Date Made: 1208 - 1222Period Of Administration: 1208 - 1222

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Greece: Thessaly, Magnesía regional division

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Credit Line: Stack's

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.83.40.28Catalog Number: 83.40.28Accession Number: 1983.0682

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .1 mm x 33.2 mm; in x 1 5/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c61d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_948785

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