Experts in Coins & Medals

Michael II Comnenus-Ducas, despot of Epiros, 1237-1271. Aspron Trachy (Silver, 31 mm, 3.02 g, 6 h), Arta. IC-XC Christ Pantocrator, bearded, nimbate and with his right hand raised in benediction, seated facing on throne; to left, above the throne arm, X over M; to right, above the throne am, [lis] over AK. Rev. [MΙXAHΛ] KΩ[NCTANTINOC] To left, Michael standing facing, crowned, wearing a divitision, a collar piece, adorned with eight jewels, and a loros, and holding a cross-tipped scepter with his right hand; to right, St. Constantine standing facing, crowned, wearing a divitision, a collar piece, adorned with nine jewels, and a loros, [and holding cross-tipped scepter with his left hand]; both holding between them a labarum over a triangular decoration on a long shaft with a globe at the bottom. Cf. Bendall 1 and DOC 1 (but in electrum and with a differing reverse). SB 2230. Cf. Nomos 19, 2019, 453 for another aspron trachy of Michael II, but with a differing reverse. Extremely rare. Some striking flatness, and obverse doublestruck, otherwise, extremely fine.

THRACE. Bizya. Geta, 209-212. (Bronze, 24.5 mm, 9.17 g, 8 h). AVT KPA Π C-EΠ ΓEΤΑ CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta to right. Rev. BIZY-HNΩN Demeter standing to right, resting right hand on long torch, and holding grain ears in her left hand. Varbanov 1499 (same dies). Very rare, with none sold in recent years. Flan production marks at center, otherwise, very fine.