John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Trachy (29mm, 2.76 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint.Triton XXIV Byzantine, Billon, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Trachy (29mm, 2.76 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. St. Theodore, in military attire, standing facing, holding spear and shield set on ground; to left; Γ/(O with central pellet) above lis; [to right, Δ/ΘЄ above lis] / IωANNHC [ΔЄ] to left, O AΓIOЄ[...] to right, John standing facing, holding labarum and anexikakia, being crowned by St. Demetrius, wearing military attire. Cf DOC 2; cf. CLBC 14.2.1-3; SB 2188 corr. (obv. description). Dark green patina, edge split, reverse double struck. VF. Attractive example of a difficult issue. |