John III Ducas-Vatatzes (Empire of Nicaea), 1222 AD – 1254 AD

Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246-1254 AD, Æ 26 mm, 2.34 g. MHP ΘV Half-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, both hands in benediction. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOTHC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. holding akakia; in r. field an outstretched wing; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2123. LBC 442-444. DOC (Thessalonica) 3.
Rare. Dark green patina and about fine / fine