Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 3 . 811
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Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus, 1185-1191. BI Aspron Trachy (26.5mm, 3.75 g, 6h). Nicosia mint(?). Struck 1187-circa 1191. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Isaac standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and akakia; manus Dei to upper right. DOC 3; SB 1992. Dark brown patina, minor flan crack. Good VF. Rare and attractive for issue. Among the finest known. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Simon Bendall Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 115, 16 September 2020), lot 781 (hammer $6,000); Numismatica Ars Classica 56 (8 October 2010), lot 833; John J. Slocum Collection (Sotheby's, 14 October 1999), lot 180.
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