page_title: Theodore Mangaphas
hierarchical_section_title: Theodore Mangaphas
caption_attribution_description: English: Theodore Mancaphas. Usurper in Philadelphia, circa 1188-1189 &amp; 1204-1206. BI Aspron Trachy (3.95 g, 7h). Philadelphia(?) mint. Christ standing facing on daïs, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; QF monograms flanking / +CO[D]OPOZ, Theodore standing facing, holding patriarchal cross. DOC IV p. 395, note 18; Bendall &amp; Morrisson pl. XXV, 2; SB -. Good VF, dark green patina. Very rare. A similar specimen, offered in LHS 97 (lot 204), realized CHF 2800.
context_page_description: Theodore Mangaphas or Mankaphas was a nobleman from Philadelphia who assumed the title of Byzantine emperor twice, first during the reign of Isaac II Angelos, and secondly after the sacking of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.
  He was given the sobriquet Morotheodoros meaning "Theodore the Fool", by the Greek chroniclers after his repeated failed usurpations.
context_section_description: Theodore Mangaphas or Mankaphas (Greek: Θεόδωρος Μαγκαφᾶς, fl. c. 1188–1205) was a nobleman from Philadelphia who assumed the title of Byzantine emperor twice, first during the reign of Isaac II Angelos (r. 1185–1195 and 1203–1204), and secondly after the sacking of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.
  He was given the sobriquet Morotheodoros (Μωροθεόδωρος) meaning "Theodore the Fool", by the Greek chroniclers after his repeated failed usurpations.
caption: Billon aspron trachy coin attributed to Mangaphas
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