189, Lot: 236. Estimate $75. Sold for $167. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodore Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. BI Trachy (31mm, 4.03 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1226/7. Christ enthroned facing, holding gospels and raising hand in benediction / Michael the Archangel presenting castle to Theodore; manus Dei in upper central field. Cf. DOC 7a-b; SB 2165 corr. (rev. description). Good VF, dark green patina, irregular flan with a few cracks.