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Irene Comnene (1222-1241), Christ Lytrotes standing facing with nimbus cruciger, wearing chiton and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding gospels in left, in fields to left and right **, rev. Irene standing facing, wearing high crown, divitision and loros, holding sceptre in left hand and lifting right hand in supplication, vertical inscriptions to left and right **, 51.24g. (ZV 119A), very fine

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Irene Comnene (1222-1241), Christ Lytrotes standing facing with nimbus cruciger, wearing chiton and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding gospels in left, in fields to left and right **, rev. Irene standing facing, wearing high crown, divitision and loros, holding sceptre in left hand and lifting right hand in supplication, vertical inscriptions to left and right **, 51.24g. (ZV 119A), very fine

Lot Essay

Irene was the daughter of Theodore Lascaris, the first Emperor of Nicaea, and the wife of his seccessor John Ducas-Vatatzes. She died in 1241.