417, Lot: 493. Estimate $75. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Manuel Comnenus-Ducas. Despot of Thessalonica, 1230-1237. BI Trachy (20mm, 1.88 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans / Emperor, holding cruciform scepter, and St. Demetrius, holding globe surmounted by patriarchal cross and spear, standing facing. DOC 5; SB 2179. VF, dark green and brown patina, a few scratches.