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<p>[QUOTE="Quant.Geek, post: 7400982, member: 74799"]<b> Kingdom of Thessalonica: John Comnenus-Ducas (1237-1242) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2205; DOC IV, Type G B.20; CLBC 14.8.3)</b></p><p><b> </b> Obv: Eagle with wings outstretched; head turned to left</p><p>Rev: Busts of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate; between them patriarchal cross-crosslet on long shaft, at the base of which, steps; Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type, Saint wears tunic, breastplate and sagion; left hand holds spear</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2205.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b> Kingdom of Thessalonica: John Comnenus-Ducas (1237-1242) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2207; DOC IV, Type B 15; Lianta 378-80) </b></p><p>Obv: Bust of the Theotokos facing</p><p>Rev: John standing facing, holding akakia and being crowned by Christ standing left</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2207.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b> Kingdom of Thessalonica: John Comnenus-Ducas (1237-1242) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2210; DOC IV, Type L B.25a; Grierson 1223; CLBC 14.13.3; Lianta 401-404; Bendall, Notes 20/III) </b></p><p>Obv: Head of cherub nimbate, with wings</p><p>Rev: IШ - OAΓOC; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of beardless, nimbate saint (Demetrius?) in military dress; between them cross, surmounted by globule on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds anexikakia; Saint wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; left hand holds sword resting over shoulder </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2210.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Kingdom of Thessalonica: John Comnenus-Ducas (1237-1242) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2214; DOC IV, Type O B.28; CLBC 14.18.3; Lianta 411-13) </b></p><p>Obv: MP - ΘV in field; Virgin seated upon throne without back; holds head of Christ on breast</p><p>Rev: ΔЄCΠΟΤIC - IШANNIC; Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds anexikakia. Manus Dei in upper right field </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2214.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Quant.Geek, post: 7400982, member: 74799"][B] Kingdom of Thessalonica: John Comnenus-Ducas (1237-1242) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2205; DOC IV, Type G B.20; CLBC 14.8.3) [/B] Obv: Eagle with wings outstretched; head turned to left Rev: Busts of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate; between them patriarchal cross-crosslet on long shaft, at the base of which, steps; Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type, Saint wears tunic, breastplate and sagion; left hand holds spear [img]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2205.jpg[/img] [B] Kingdom of Thessalonica: John Comnenus-Ducas (1237-1242) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2207; DOC IV, Type B 15; Lianta 378-80) [/B] Obv: Bust of the Theotokos facing Rev: John standing facing, holding akakia and being crowned by Christ standing left [img]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2207.jpg[/img] [B] Kingdom of Thessalonica: John Comnenus-Ducas (1237-1242) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2210; DOC IV, Type L B.25a; Grierson 1223; CLBC 14.13.3; Lianta 401-404; Bendall, Notes 20/III) [/B] Obv: Head of cherub nimbate, with wings Rev: IШ - OAΓOC; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of beardless, nimbate saint (Demetrius?) in military dress; between them cross, surmounted by globule on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds anexikakia; Saint wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; left hand holds sword resting over shoulder [img]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2210.jpg[/img] [B]Kingdom of Thessalonica: John Comnenus-Ducas (1237-1242) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2214; DOC IV, Type O B.28; CLBC 14.18.3; Lianta 411-13) [/B] Obv: MP - ΘV in field; Virgin seated upon throne without back; holds head of Christ on breast Rev: ΔЄCΠΟΤIC - IШANNIC; Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds anexikakia. Manus Dei in upper right field [img]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2214.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
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