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Isaac Comnenus, protoproedros and duke of Antioch (1074-78), Saint Theodore standing facing, in military dress, vertical inscriptions to left and right, ***,border of pellets between two lines, rev. in seven lines, ***, border of pellets between two lines, 23.99g. (ZV. 2701a; Seyrig 162; Cheynet, Antioche, p.253, 12: Cheynet, Antioche et Tarse, 51, p.421), extremely fine
Isaac Comnenus, protoproedros and duke of Antioch (1074-78), Saint Theodore standing facing, in military dress, vertical inscriptions to left and right, ***,border of pellets between two lines, rev. in seven lines, ***, border of pellets between two lines, 23.99g. (ZV. 2701a; Seyrig 162; Cheynet, Antioche, p.253, 12: Cheynet, Antioche et Tarse, 51, p.421), extremely fine

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Isaac Comnenus, protoproedros and duke of Antioch (1074-78), Saint Theodore standing facing, in military dress, vertical inscriptions to left and right, ***,border of pellets between two lines, rev. in seven lines, ***, border of pellets between two lines, 23.99g. (ZV. 2701a; Seyrig 162; Cheynet, Antioche, p.253, 12: Cheynet, Antioche et Tarse, 51, p.421), extremely fine

Lot Essay

Isaac, elder brother of the future emperor Alexis Comnenus, held the key position of duke of Antioch during the reign of Michael VII, at a time when the Turks were threatening Asia Minor. At one time he was their prisoner. He left Antioch just before Nicephorus III Botaniates came to power (1078).