Manuel Comnenus-Ducas. Despot of Thessalonica, 1230-1237. BI Trachy (20mm, 1.70 g, 6h). Type A, small module. Thessalonica mint. Nimbate half-length bust of St. Demetrius facing, holding spear and hilt of sword; O/AΓ/IO/C to left, Δ/HM/HT/RI/O to right / Manuel standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and anexikakia, and being crowned by Christ, nimbate, standing facing and holding Gospels; uncertain signa to right. DOC 3c; SB 2184. Good VF, dark green patina. Very rare.
Ex Khristov Collection.
