Manuel Comnenus-Ducas. Despot of Thessalonica, 1230-1237. BI Trachy (21.5mm, 0.93 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint.Electronic Auction 485 Byzantine, Billon Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Manuel Comnenus-Ducas. Despot of Thessalonica, 1230-1237. BI Trachy (21.5mm, 0.93 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. The Theotokos enthroned facing, [holding head of Holy Infant on breast] / Manuel, holding cross-tipped scepter, and St. Demetrius, holding labarum, standing facing, holding sword between them. Cf. DOC 2 (for type); CLBC 13.2.A; LBC 345; SB 2176. Toned, porous, flan crack. VF. Extremely rare. |