John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Aspron Trachy (25mm, 1.88 g, 6h). Series I. Thessalonica mint.

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John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Aspron Trachy (25mm, 1.88 g, 6h). Series I. Thessalonica mint. Patriarchal cross / John and St. Demetrius standing facing, holding castle between them. S. Bendall, “Notes on the Coinage in the name of John Comnenus-Ducas of Thessalonica (AD 1237-44),” in NC 162 (2002), 5 and pl. 48, 2 (this coin illustrated); DOC 27a var. (module); CLBC 14.17.1 (this coin cited); LBC –; SB 2213 var. (same). Earthen green and brown patina. VF.

From the collection of Simon Bendall.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 12:24:40 ET.

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