CNG 100, Lot: 2070. Estimate $300. Sold for $885. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. Æ Trachy (20mm, 1.35 g, 1h). Thessalonica mint. Cross potent set on two steps / +Iω/ ΔЄCΠOT/HC KOM/NHN in four lines. DOC –; CLBC 14.30.3 (R5) = Penchev, Hoard 201; SB –. Good VF, brown and green patina. Extremely rare, perhaps only the second known.