313, Lot: 490. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Aspron Trachy (12mm, 0.37 g). Small module coinage. Obverse brockage. [Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans] / Winged emperor standing facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and akakia. DOC 34; SB 2219; CLBC 14.25.3 (R3). Fine, dark green patina. Scarce.

From the Iconodule Collection.