John I Comnenus Ducas (Empire of Thessalonica), 1237 – 1242 AD (Despotate of Thessalonica), 1242 – 1244 AD

Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, Æ 17 mm, 0.48 g. O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate, beardless, seated upon backless throne, wearing body armour with pteryges, chiton, and Sagion, both hands hold sheathed sword across lap. Rev. Iω ΔЄC MHP ΘV Full-length figures of emperor and Theotokos, holding cross-within-circle-tipped-sceptre with triangular decoration; Emperor, beardless, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia; Theotokos, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, l. hand in benediction. Sear 2199. LBC 376-77. DOC 14. CLBC 14.1.3.
Rare. Green patina and about fine / very fine