Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris, emperor of Nicaea, 1208-1222. Trachy (Silver, 20 mm, 1.37 g, 6 h), Magnesia, circa 1208-1212. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. [ΘЄΟΔωPOC ΔЄCΠOT] ΘЄΟΔωΡΟC St. Theodore, nimbate and in military attire on the right, and Theodore, bearded and on the left, standing facing, each holding sheathed sword and supporting, between them, a staff surmounted by eight-pointed star with pellet-in-circle. DOC 2.3. SB 2064. Heavilly clipped and with minor deposits, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Geiger, formed over the past 70 years.