John Comnenus-Ducas. As despot of Thessalonica, 1242-1244. BI Aspron Trachy (27.5mm, 2.15 g, 6h). Series I. Thessalonica mint.

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Lot: 522. Estimated: $ 500

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John Comnenus-Ducas. As despot of Thessalonica, 1242-1244. BI Aspron Trachy (27.5mm, 2.15 g, 6h). Series I. Thessalonica mint. [I]ω ΔЄ, crowned half-length figure of John facing, wearing loros, holding scepter-cruciger and globus cruciger / St. Demetrius, nimbate, enthroned facing; holding sword across his lap in right hand; barred O to upper left, barred ΔH monogram to upper right. Cf. DOC IV 9 (for similar); cf. SB 2195 (same). Toned, large flan crack and natural hole. Good Fine. Extremely rare.

Ex Simon Bendall Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 473, 29 July 2020), lot 644 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 3 August 2022 at 12:53:40 ET.

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