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, 1.05 g IC XC Radiate patriarchal cross on base. Rev. Iω ΔЄC O AΓIOC Δ Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, beardless; Emperor, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting at chest and l. accepting the outstreched city of Thessalonica; St. Demetrius, nimbate, wearing body armour with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, r. hand oustretched offering the city of Thessalonica to the emperor and l. resting at chest. Sear 2213. LBC 408-10. DOC 27. CLBC 14.17.4.
Extremely rare in this smallest module. Dark green patina and about fine / fine