John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Aspron Trachy (13mm, 0.31 g, 6h). Small module coinage. Obverse brockage?. Thessalonica mint.

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John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Aspron Trachy (13mm, 0.31 g, 6h). Small module coinage. Obverse brockage?. Thessalonica mint. [Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator] / Half-length figure of John facing, holding labarum and akakia . S. Bendall, "Notes on the Coinage in the name of John Comnenus-Ducas of Thessalonica (AD 1237-44)," in NC 162 (2002), 14; DOC 23; SB 2208; cf. CLBC 14.11.4 and 14.19.4. Dark brown patina. Near VF. The three example in Dumbarton Oaks Collection are also brockages.

From the Iconodule Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 21 July 2021 at 14:24:20 ET.