John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Aspron Trachy (21mm, 1.57 g, 6h). Series III. Thessalonica mint.

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John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Aspron Trachy (21mm, 1.57 g, 6h). Series III. Thessalonica mint. Half-length bust of St. Theodore facing, holding sword and sheath / John and St. Demetrius standing facing, holding between them staff topped by cross-in-circle and triangular decoration. S. Bendall, “Notes on the Coinage in the name of John Comnenus-Ducas of Thessalonica (AD 1237-44),” in NC 162 (2002), 9; DOC 17a; CLBC 14.5.4A; SB 2202. Dark green-brown patina, some scratches, edge split. VF. Attractive for issue.

From the collection of Simon Bendall.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 12:21:40 ET.

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