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

Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237 AD – 1242 AD, Æ 18 mm, 0.83 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 outstretched city of Thessalonica; St. Demetrius, nimbate, wearing body armour with pteryges, chiton, and Sagion, r. hand outstretched offering the city of Thessalonica to the emperor and l. resting at chest. Sear 2213. LBC 408-10. DOC 27. CLBC 14.17.3.
Rare. Green patina. Flan cracked, otherwise good fine