398, Lot: 668. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Trachy (16mm, 0.76 g, 12h). Series III (small module). Thessalonica mint. Facing head of cherub with four wings / John, holding akakia, and St. Demetrius, holding sword, holding between them a long cross surmounted by pellet. Bendall, Notes 20/III; DOC 25a; SB 2210. VF, dark green to black patina, a few cleaning marks.

From the Iconodule Collection.