CNG 100, Lot: 2068. Estimate $300. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. Æ Trachy (24mm, 2.11 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Two outstretched wings from which emerge two hands holding staff topped with cross-within-circle surmounting triangular decoration; human head on each wing / Emperor, holding cruciform scepter and akakia, standing facing, being crowned by St. Nicholas, holding Gospels. DOC (6); CLBC 14.6.1 (R5); SB 2192. Good VF, green patina, cleaning marks. Sharply struck. Extremely rare.