CNG 97, Lot: 806. Estimate $200. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Trachy (15mm, 0.60 g, 6h). Small module coinage. Thessalonica mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Patriarchal cross between facing busts of John and St. Demetrius. DOC –; CLBC 14.4.4 (R3); SB –. VF, flan crack, reverse strike a bit soft. Rare.

From the Iconodule Collection.