★ Very rare ★

John Comnenus-Ducas, as emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. Trachy (Bronze, 16 mm, 0.83 g), Thessalonica. Outstretched wing to left. Rev. IⲰ Δ Half-length bust of John Comnenus-Ducas facing, wearing crown with pendilia and holding banner with two cross-in-circle symbols. DOC 31a. SB 2217. Very rare. Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Gorny & Mosch 241, 10 October 2016, 2951.