313, Lot: 493. 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 (15mm, 0.86 g). Small module coinage. Obverse brockage. [Facing bust of St. Demetrius, holding sword] / John standing facing, being crowned by the Virgin Mary, raising left hand in benediction. DOC –; SB –; CLBC 14.7.4 (R4). Fine, brown patina. Very rare.

From the Iconodule Collection.