Experts in Coins & Medals

Nero, 54-68. Aureus (Gold, 18.5 mm, 7.70 g, 7 h), Lugdunum, 60. NERO CAESAR AVG IMP Bare head of Nero to right. Rev. PONTIF • MAX • TR • P • VII • COS IIII • P • P • around oak-wreath enclosing EX S C. BMC 21. BN 26. Calicó 426. Cohen 213. Mac Dowall 9. RIC 19. With a splendid youthful portrait of the emperor, of fine style, typical of Lugdunum (for a 'Roman style' portrait, see the following lot). Minor flan faults, otherwise, extremely fine.

Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris, emperor of Nicaea, 1208-1222. Aspron Trachy (Silver, 21 mm, 1.14 g, 6 h), Magnesia. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Gospel Book in his left. Rev. Theodore I (on left), crowned, standing facing, wearing loros and St. Theodore (on right), nimbate, standing facing, supporting star-tipped staff between them. DOC 2.3-4. SB 2064. Toned. Clipped; broken edges, otherwise, good very fine.