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, 0.51 g [MHP ΘV] Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, both hands holding the infant Christ at breast. Rev. IωANNIC ΔЄCΠOTHC Full-length figure of emperor, beardless, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. akakia; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2214. LBC 411-3. DOC 28. CLBC 14.18.3.
Rare and unusually complete with full legend. Green patina and about fine / very fine