Theodore II Laskaris

Coinage of the Byzantine and Balkan States: 1204-1461

Magnesia Mint

CBB 5.1.1

Theodore II Laskaris AV Hyperpyron. Magnesia mint, 1254/5.

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backless throne; right arm outstretched in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2136, DOC IV XXXV 1; LBC 298-300.

CBB 5.2.1

Theodore II Laskaris AR Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1254/1255.

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, standing on a dais; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2137; DOC IV XXXV 5; LBC 301.

CBB 5.3.1

Theodore II Laskaris AR Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1256/1257.

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backless throne; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2139; DOC IV XXXV-XXXVI 7; LBC 303.

CBB 5.4.1

Theodore II Laskaris AR Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1255/56.

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Tryphon, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing robes; right hand resting on chest holding cross; left hand resting at waist.

O AΓIOC TPVωPON
Holy Saint Tryphon

Reverse:

Sear 2138; DOC IV XXXV 6; LBC 302.

CBB 5.5.1

Theodore II Laskaris AR Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1257/1258?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon a backed throne; the infant Christ held at breast with both hands.

MHP OV
Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear 2140; DOC IV XXXVI 8; LBC —.

CBB 5.6.1

Theodore II Laskaris AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1256/1257?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, standing on a dais; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2141; DOC IV XXXVI 9; LBC 304-05.

CBB 5.7.1

Theodore II Laskaris AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1257/1258?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ Emmanuel, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding scroll.

IC XC, O ЄMMANΛHA
God is with us, (in the form of) Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2144; DOC IV XXXVI 12; LBC —.

CBB 5.8.1

Theodore II Laskaris AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1255/1256?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Tryphon, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing robes; right hand resting on chest holding cross; left hand resting at waist.

O AΓIOC TPVωPON
Holy Saint Tryphon

Reverse:

Sear 2142; DOC IV XXXVI 10; LBC 306.

CBB 5.9.1

Theodore II Laskaris AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1254/1255?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; right hand above shoulder holding spear upright; left hand holding triangular shield.