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John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Trachy (20mm, 1.67 g, 6h). Type R, Variety A. Thessalonica mint. Outstretched wing to left / Facing half-length bust John, holding banner decorated with two cross-in-rings. DOC 31; SB 2217. VF, dark green and brown patina, hint of roughness, small flan split.


From the Iconodule Collection.
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John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Trachy (14mm, 0.38 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Facing busts John and St. Demetrius, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC –; SB –; NAC 56, lot 830 (hammer 800 CHF). VF, dark green patina, obverse struck with worn die, ragged flan. Extremely rare.


From the Iconodule Collection.
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2115A JOHN III DUCAS AE Tetarteron SBCV- 2115 DOC 57
OBV Head of Cherub with 4 wings, Pellets flanking on l. side

REV John III seated facing on throne with back, wearing stamma with pendilia, chlamys, holding labarum and gl cr.

Size 17.94mm

Weight 1.6gm
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2116 JOHN III DUCAS AE Tetarteron S- 2116 DOC 57 OBV Bust of St. George , beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic ,breastplate, and saigon; holds in r. hand spear, resting over shoulder and in l. shield.

REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma , divitision, collar piece, jeweled loros of a simplified type, and saigon; holds in r hand labarum on long shaft, and in l. anexikakia.

Size 20.98

Weight 2.6gm

DOC lists 12 examples with weights from 1.61 gm to 3.00 and sizes 19mm to 21mm
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2116 JOHN III DUCAS AE Tetarteron S- 2116 DOC 57
OBV Bust of St. George , beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic ,breastplate, and saigon; holds in r. hand spear, resting over shoulder and in l. shield.

REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma , divitision, collar piece, jeweled loros of a simplified type, and saigon; holds in r hand labarum on long shaft, and in l. anexikakia.

Size 23mm

Weight 4.09gm

DOC lists 12 examples with weights from 1.61 gm to 3.00 and sizes 19mm to 21mm
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2117 JOHN III DUCAS AE Tetarteron S- 2117 DOC 59
OBV Cross within crescent-shapeped ornament decorated with pellets.

REV Half length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision , collar-piece and paneled loros of a simplified type, holds in r. hand labarum headed scepter, and in l. a globus surmounted by patriarchal cross

Size 19mm/16mm

Weight 1.8 gm

DOC lists 5 examples with weights from 1.55 gm to 2.54 and sizes 15mm to 20mm All odd shaped in size.

Very Nice example with a nice lights sand filled patina, I would best describe this as a cross in a horseshoe.
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2118 JOHN III DUCAS AE Tetarteron S- 2118 DOC IV 60 OBV Bust of Christ , beardless and nimbate. wearing tunic and kolobion, holds gospels in l. hand .

REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma , divitision, collar piece, jeweled loros of a simplified type, and saigon; holds in r hand labarum on long shaft, and in l. gl.cr.

Size 17mm

Weight 1.97gm

DOC lists 4 examples with sizes 17-18mm and weights 1.66 to 2.37.
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2170 Theodore Ducas AE Tetarteron SBCV-2170 DOC IV 11 Var. B CLBC
OBV- Inscription in 5 lines

REV- Half length figure of emperor on l. and st Demetrius beardless and nimbate. Between them a patriarchal cross-crosslet, on a long shaft decorated with crescent and pellet, the base of the shaft ending in three steps.

Size 23.4mm

Weight 4.8gm

Doc lists 7 examples with weights from 2.63gm to 5.50gm and sized at 23mm with one variation at 17mm
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2224 John Comnenus -Ducas (1237-1244) Half tetarteronOBV IC XC in field Cross potent on three steps.

REV + :Greek_Iota:W / / :Greek_Omicron:C / :Greek_Lambda:C

Size 16mm

Weight 1.00gm
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75. John Comenus-Ducas, Kingdom of ThessalonicaKingdom of Thessalonica.
John Comenus-Ducas
AE 17mm small module trachy
1237-1244 AD.

O: IC-XC to left and right of Christ, bust facing

R: IW.., John, no beard, half length figure, standing, holding labarum-headed sceptre and akakia.

SB 2208; DOC 23.

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AE billion trachy John Ducas-Vatatzes III type GObverse: The virgin enthroned
Reverse: John stg., holding labarum-headed sceotre and globus
Mint: Magnesia
Date: 1222-1254 CE
Sear 2095 H 33.7-8, DO IV pl XXXIII 41.
22mm 2.70 gm
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AE small trachy Manuel Comnenus-Ducas SB 2184Obverse: Bust of St. Demetrius
Reverse: Manuel l., and Archangel Michael r. stg. holding labarum between them
Mint: Thessalonia
Date: 1230-1237 CE
Sear 2184 Num Chron 1978, p 111,333-4
13mm .73gm
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AE trachy Manuel Comnenus-Ducas SB 2179 Type CObverse: Bust of the virgin orans
Reverse: Manuel stg. L., and St. Demetrius(?) r., giving globus surmounted by patriarchal cross to Manuel
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1230-1237 CE
Sear 2179 h. 39.6, DO IV, pl XLI, 5
21mm .97 gm
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ANONYMOUS FOLLIS, CLASS H ( Michael VII, Ducas 1071-1078 AD)AE FOLLIS 26 mm 8.62 g
Obverse: IC - XC, bust of Christ facing, with nimbus cruciger, holding Gospels
Reverse: Patriarchal cross, 2 arms, with globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornaments on either side
Time of Michael VII, Ducas, Constantinople Mint, 1071-1078 AD (scarce)
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B 070 John III. Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254 A.D.), SB 2116, AE-Half(?)-Tetarteron, Magnesia, Facing bust of St. George, B 070 John III. Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254 A.D.), SB 2116, AE-Half(?)-Tetarteron, Magnesia, Facing bust of St. George,
avers: IW ΔECΠO O ΔVKAC, Emperor standing facing, holding akakia and labarum.
reverse: Facing bust of St. George, holding spear and shield.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17-19mm, weight: 1,81g, axis: 6h,
mint: Magnesia, EMPIRE OF NICAEA, date: A.D., ref: SB 2116, DOC IV 58.
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Billion trachy Manuel -Ducas SB 2177 Type A trimmedObverse; Bust of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds in r. hand spear, and in l., hilt of sword or cross.
Reverse: Full length figure of ruler(Manuel) crowned by Christ, bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, and paneled chlamys; holds in r. hand scepter crucifier and in l., anexikakia. Christ wears tunic and kolobion holds Gospels in l. hand.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1230-37CE
Sear 2177
20mm, .80g
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class H [001]7.22 grams
25.7 mm
Attributed to MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078)
SEAR 1880

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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class H [002]4.92 grams
27.6 mm
Attributed to MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078)
SEAR 1880
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class H [003]7.12 g
28.0 mm
Attributed to MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078)
SEAR 1880
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class H [004]5.84 g
23.0 mm
Attributed to MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078)
SEAR 1880
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class H [005]5.49 g
22.0 mm
Attributed to MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078)
SEAR 1880
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class H [006]5.13 g
23.0 mm
Attributed to MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078)
SEAR 1880
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class H [007]5.64 g
23.1 mm
Attributed to MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078)
SEAR 1880
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class J [005]7.85 grams
26.4 mm
Attributed to Alexius I, Comnenus (1081-1118)
Overstruck on a Class I follis of Nicephorus III, itself possibly struck over a class H follis of Michal VII Ducas
Sear 1900
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Michael VII DucasBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Michael VII Ducas (24 October 1071 - 24 March 1078 A.D.) Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 14a; SBCV 1878, F, Constantinople mint, weight 9.322g, maximum diameter 28.6mm, die axis 180o, obverse IC - XC (above arms of cross), bust of Christ facing, cross behind head, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction, Gospels in left, large star right and left; reverse + MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O ∆, bearded bust of Michael VII facing wearing crown and loros, labarum in right, globus cruciger in left; nice highlighting desert patina, nice for the type without the usual strong undertype effects. Bought at FORVM ANCIENT COINS.dpaul7
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Byzantine Empire: Constantine X Ducas (1059-1067) AR ⅔ Miliaresion, Constantinople (Sear-1851; DOC 6d)Obv: + Ó¨KЄ ROHӨЄI; Theotokos orans standing facing; MHP Ó¨V across field
Obv: + Ó¨KЄ RO/HӨЄI KШN/CTANTINШ/ΔЄCΠOTH/TШ ΔUKAv in seven lines; — • — above and below legend
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Byzantine Empire: Constantine X Ducas (1059-1067) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1853; DOC 8)Obv: +ЄMMA NOVHA; Christ Emmanuel standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels with both hands; in fields, IC XC
Rev: +ΚШΝΤΔΚ ЄVΔΚΑVΓΟ; Eudocia and Constantine X standing facing, both crowned and wearing loros, holding between them labarum, with cross on shaft, resting on three steps
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Byzantine Empire: John II Comnenus Ducas (1118-1143) AV Hyperpyron, Constantinople Mint (Sear-1938; DOC-1a)Obv: IC XC in upper field; Christ bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction, holds Gospels in left
Rev: Half-length figure of emperor on left, and of Virgin, holding between them patriarchal cross on long shaft. Emperor wears stemmam divitision, collar-piece, and paneled loros of simplified type; holds anexikakia in right. Virgin wears tunic and maphorion. Manus Dei in upper left field.
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Byzantine Empire: John II Comnenus Ducas (1118-1143) BI Tetateron, Constantinople (Sear-1945; DOC-12)Obv: Nimbate figure of Christ standing on footstool holding book of Gospels, IC XC with contraction marks in left and right field.
Rev: [+Ιω Δ]ΕCΠΟΤ Τω ΠΟΡΦΥΡOΓNT; emperor standing facing wearing crown and chlamys, holding jeweled cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger.
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Byzantine Empire: John II Comnenus Ducas (1118-1143) BI Tetateron, Constantinople (Sear-1945; DOC-12)Obv: Nimbate figure of Christ standing on footstool holding book of Gospels, IC XC with contraction marks in left and right field.
Rev: [+Ιω Δ]ΕCΠΟΤ Τω ΠΟΡΦΥΡOΓNT; emperor standing facing wearing crown and chlamys, holding jeweled cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger.
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Byzantine Empire: John II Comnenus Ducas (1118-1143) Billon-Aspron Trachy, Constantinople (Sear-1944)Obv: IC - XC.
Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left, book of Gospels.
Rev: IW ΔΕCΠΟT T ΠΦVPOΓNT.
Bust facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger.
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078) AR ⅔ Miliaresion, Constantinople (Sear-1876; DOC-8)Obv: Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, holding medallion with the face of the Holy Infant; pellet to left and right
Rev: + ΘKЄ / BΘHOЄI / MIXAKΛ / ΔЄCΠOTH / Tω ΔUKA in five lines
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1879)Obv: Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross behind, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised before breast in blessing, left hand holds book from beneath. In field, six-pointed stars above lateral arms of cross; IC XC beneath them to left and right
Rev: +MIX AHΛ RACIOΔ; Crowned bust of Michael facing, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in right hand labarum, in left globus cruciger
Dim: 29 mm, 6.34 g
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear-1878; DOC-14b)Obv: Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross behind, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised before breast in blessing, left hand holds book from beneath. In field, IC and XC above lateral arms of cross; six-pointed stars beneath them to left and right
Rev: +MIX AHΛ RACIOΔ; Crowned bust of Michael facing, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in right hand labarum, in left globus cruciger
Dim: 26mm, 7.39 g, 6h
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear-1878; DOC-14b)Obv: Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross behind, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised before breast in blessing, left hand holds book from beneath. In field, IC and XC above lateral arms of cross; six-pointed stars beneath them to left and right
Rev: +MIX AHΛ RACIOΔ; Crowned bust of Michael facing, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in right hand labarum, in left globus cruciger

Overstruck on a follis of Romanus IV (Sear-1866)
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear-1878; DOC-14b)Obv: Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross behind, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised before breast in blessing, left hand holds book from beneath. In field, IC and XC above lateral arms of cross; six-pointed stars beneath them to left and right
Rev: +MIX AHΛ RACIOΔ; Crowned bust of Michael facing, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in right hand labarum, in left globus cruciger

ex-Tom Cederlind; ex-CNG

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Byzantine Empire: Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear-1878; DOC-14b)Obv: Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross behind, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised before breast in blessing, left hand holds book from beneath. In field, IC and XC above lateral arms of cross; six-pointed stars beneath them to left and right
Rev: +MIX AHΛ RACIOΔ; Crowned bust of Michael facing, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in right hand labarum, in left globus cruciger
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078) Æ Half Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1880A)Obv: Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross behind, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised before breast in blessing, left hand holds book from beneath. In field, IC and XC above lateral arms of cross; six-pointed stars beneath them to left and right
Rev: +MIX AHΛ RACIOΔ; Crowned bust of Michael facing, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in right hand labarum, in left globus cruciger
Dim: 25 mm, 4.95 g
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Byzantine Empire: Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, AE Trachy. Ex Peter Donald Collection.Thessalonica 1224-1230 A.D. 4.40g - 32.2mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: IC-XC EMMANOVHA - Bust of Christ, holding scroll, star to left and right.

Rev: QEODOPOC DECPOTHC KOMNHNOC O DOVKAC - Theodore, standing, wearing loros, holding labarum-headed sceptre and single or double-barred cross on globe, hand of god above.

Ref: SB 2168; DOC 10.
Provenance: Ex Peter Donald Collection. Chris Scarlioli Collection.
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Byzantine Period, Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia Mint (Sear-2093; DOC 39.2)Obv: Bust of Christ Emmanuel, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; hold scroll in left hand. Pellets in each limb of nimbus cross
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Constantine bearded, holding between them patriarchal cross at the base of which, three steps. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds labarum-headed scepter in right hand. Saint similarly dressed, holds scepter cruciger in left hand

Plate Coin from the Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection
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BYZANTINE, JOHN III DUCAS, AE Tetarteron S- 2117 DOC 59 OBV Cross within crescent-shapeped ornament decorated with pellets.
REV Half length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision , collar-piece and paneled loros of a simplified type, holds in r. hand labarum headed scepter, and in l. a globus surmounted by patriarchal cross
Size 19mm/16mm. Weight 1.8 gm

DOC lists 5 examples with weights from 1.55 gm to 2.54 and sizes 15mm to 20mm All odd shaped in size

I believe this to be the nicest I've seen but it is close. The coin has nice highlights, sand filled patina and nice eye appeal. When grading this coin keep in mind the denomination being small and rarely struck with perfection but this one definitely has it's charms.
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Constantine X Ducas, Follis, Constantinople; Sear 1854Constantine X Ducas, 25 December 1059 - 21 May 1067 A.D. Bronze follis, SBCV 1854, Fair, Constantinople mint, 8.783g, 27.1mm, 180o, obverse + EMMANOVH“L”, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction; Gospels in left; IC left, XC right; reverse +KWN RACI“L”EVC O “D”OVK (or similar), Constantine X bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros, holding cross and akakia. Ex FORVMPodiceps
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Constantine X Ducas. 1059-1067.AV Histamenon Nomisma (26mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1062-1065. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Constantine standing facing on daïs, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 1a; SB 1847. Lightly toned, traces of deposits in devices, scratch on reverse. Good VF.

From the Ray Neff Collection.

CNG E Auction 507 lot 649
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatatzes (1221-1254) AE Tetarteron, Magnesia Mint (Sear-2117; DOC-IV, Part 2-59)Obv: Cross within crescent-shaped ornament decorated with pellets
Rev: Half-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and paneled loros of simplified types; holds in right hand labarum-headed scepter, and in left globus cruciger or globus surmounted by patriarchal cross
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatatzes (1221-1254) Æ Trachy, Magnesia Mint (Sear 2089; LBC 219-223; DOC 35)Obv: Δ X in upper field; Three-quarter-length figure of St. Michael, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holding sword, resting over shoulder; left hand holds globus
Rev: IШ ΔЄCΠOTHC. IC XC in upper field; Full-length figure of emperor on left, crowned by Christ, bearded and nimbate; Emperor wears stemma division, and chlamys; right hand hold anexikakia; left hand holds globus cruciger; Christ holds Gospel in left hand

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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatatzes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2105; DOC IV.51)Obv: Half-length bust of St. Demetrius, nimbate, facing, holding sword in right hand and shield decorated with a star in left
Rev: John standing facing, holding labarum-tipped scepter in right hand and globus cruciger in left; to upper right, Manus Dei
Dim: 0.66g
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatatzes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear-2126; DOC 6)Obv: St. Demetrius enthroned facing; star to right
Rev: Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and akakia; star to right


ex Prue Morgan Fitts Collection; ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 355, 15 July 2015, Lot 757
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Tetarteron, Magnesia (Sear 2115)Obv: Head of cherub with four wings; triangle of three pellets in field on either side
Rev: IШ ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔϪKAC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys; right hand holds labarum-headed sceptor; left hand holds globus cruciger
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Tetarteron, Magnesia (Sear 2115)Obv: Head of cherub with four wings; triangle of three pellets in field on either side
Rev: IШ ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔϪKAC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys; right hand holds labarum-headed sceptor; left hand holds globus cruciger
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Magnesia (Lianta 274)Obv: IC XC in field; Half-length figure of Christ, beardless and nimbate
Rev: IШΔЄ; Three-quarter-length figure of emperor on left, and of Virgin nimbate holding star on staff between them; Emperor wears stemma, divistion, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; large ᗺ between the two figures
Dim: 1.68 g; 27.01 mm
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2128; DOC IV, Type F 8; Lianta 453-54) Obv: MP - ΘV; Virgin nimbate, seated upon throne without back; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast. Lily above cushion of throne, to either side
Rev: IШ/Δ/Π/T to left, Ο/Δ/M/Τ to right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate; between them patriarchal cross. Emperor's right hand half-raised before chest in supplication; wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type. Saint's left hand lifted before chest; wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion
Dim: 25 mm, 2.07 g
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2128; DOC IV, Type F 8; Lianta 453-54)Obv: MP - ΘV; Virgin nimbate, seated upon throne without back; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast. Lily above cushion of throne, to either side
Rev: IШ/Δ/Π/T to left, Ο/Δ/M/Τ to right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate; between them patriarchal cross. Emperor's right hand half-raised before chest in supplication; wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type. Saint's left hand lifted before chest; wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion
Dim: 28 mm, 2.41 g
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2130; DOC IV, Type H.10; Lianta 257-58)Obv: MP - ΘV in field. Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans. Star in field on either side.
Rev: IШ ΔΠOΔK ⒶΔIMT in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate; between them labarum surmounting triangular decoration on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divitision and chlamys; right hand holds sword, point resting on ground. Saint wears divitision and chlamys; left hand on sword, point resting on ground.
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2092; DOC IV, Type D 38; Lianta 226-27) Obv: IC XC in upper field; Full-length figure of Christ, bearded and nimbate; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holds Gospel; Cross on either side in field
Rev: IШΔ-OΔK, MP - ΘV in upper right field; Figure of emperor on left, and of Virgin nimbate between them patriarchal cross on long shaft at the base of which a globe; Emperor wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter
Dim: 34 mm, 3.87 g, 6 h
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2100; DOC IV, Type L 46)Obv: MP - ΘV in field; Half-length figure of Virgin, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion
Rev: IШ; Half-length figure of emperor on left, and of Virgin nimbate, holding between them labarum on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divistion, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; holds scepter cruiciger in right hand and Virgin wears tunic and maphorion
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2100; DOC IV, Type L 46)Obv: MP - ΘV in field; Half-length figure of Virgin, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion
Rev: IШ; Half-length figure of emperor on left, and of Virgin nimbate, holding between them labarum on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divistion, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; holds scepter cruiciger in right hand and Virgin wears tunic and maphorion
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2104; DOC IV, Type P 50; Lianta 252-53)Obv: Ο AΓΙΟC ΘЄΟΔШΡΟC in two columnar groups. Half-length figure of St. Theodore nimbate, wearing tunic and breastplate; right hand holds sword, resting over shoulder; left hand holds shield.
Rev: IШ ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔϪKAC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds patriarchal cross on globe, which he holds by the shaft.
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2109; DOC IV, Type U 55; Lianta 261-62)Obv: IC XC in field; Full-length figure of Christ, bearded and nimbate, standing on dais(?); right hand raised in benediction; left hand holds Gospel; Star to left and right in field
Rev: Ш CΠO - ΔϪKΛC; Full-length figure of emperor, wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds anexikakia; left hand holds star on long shaft surmounting by lily
Dim: 24mm, 1.44 g
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2110; DOC IV, Type V 1; Lianta 263-67)Obv: IC and XC in field; Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearning tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in left hand
Rev: Full length figure of emporer on left, and St. Tryphon, beardless and nimbate, holding between them long shaft, at the head of which fleu-de-lis, and the base of which, small globe. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds labarum on long shaft in right hand. Saint wears short military tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds scepter with triple head in left hand.
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2110; DOC IV, Type V 1; Lianta 263-67)Obv: IC and XC in field; Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearning tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in left hand
Rev: Full length figure of emporer on left, and St. Tryphon, beardless and nimbate, holding between them long shaft, at the head of which fleu-de-lis, and the base of which, small globe. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds labarum on long shaft in right hand. Saint wears short military tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds scepter with triple head in left hand.
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2110; DOC IV, Type V 1; Lianta 263-67)Obv: IC and XC in field; Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearning tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in left hand
Rev: Full length figure of emporer on left, and St. Tryphon, beardless and nimbate, holding between them long shaft, at the head of which fleu-de-lis, and the base of which, small globe. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds labarum on long shaft in right hand. Saint wears short military tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds scepter with triple head in left hand.
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2129; DOC IV, Type G 9; Lianta 455-56)Obv: IC XC in field; Bust of Christ, bearded and nimbate; left hand Gospel, pellet in each limb of nimbus cross
Rev: Δ/Π to left, IШ center above, Γ/OΛ/Δ/M/T to right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate; between them model of the city with three towers; Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jewelled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; Saint wears military tunic, breastplate and sagion; left hand holds sword, point resting on ground
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear-2099; DOC IV, Type K 45; Lianta 241-42)Obv: Ο AΓΙΟC ΔHMHTPIOC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand holds shield
Rev: IШ ΔЄCΠ-OΔϪKAC; Emperor seated upon throne with back, wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and panelled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds globus cruciger
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear-2099; DOC IV, Type K 45; Lianta 241-42)Obv: Ο AΓΙΟC ΔHMHTPIOC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand holds shield
Rev: IШ ΔЄCΠ-OΔϪKAC; Emperor seated upon throne with back, wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and paneled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds globus cruciger
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear-2101; DOC IV, Type M 47; Lianta 243-46)Obv: IC XC in field; Full-length figure of Christ, standing on dais?; left hand holds Gospel
Rev: IШ O, KШ or IШ O KШ; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Constantine, nimbate; between them sword, half-sheathed, point downward. Emperor and saint wear stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; both rest hand on shield, emperor's right hand, saint's left hand)
Dim: 27 mm, 1.46 g, 6 h
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2134; DOC IV, Type L 14; Lianta 464-65)Obv: IC XC in field. Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in left hand
Rev: IШ - ΛΔ; Half-length figure of emperor, wearing stemma, divitision, paneled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds globus cruciger
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Thessalonica Mint (Sear-2126; DOC-6)Obv: ΓΟΛ ΔHMTPIOC in two columnar groups; St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, seated upon throne without back; wears tunic, breastplate, and sagion; right hand on hilt of sword; left hand on sheath, horizontally across knees
Rev: IШ O/Δ/Ϫ; Full-length figure of emperor wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand on labarum on long shaft; left hand holding anexikakia; Large star in upper right field
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Trachy, Thessalonica Mint (Sear-2123; LBC 442-4)Obv: MP - ΘV in field; Bust of Virgin, nimbate; Cross on either side in field
Rev: IШ - Δ / ЄC / ΠO / TH / C; Full-length figure of emperor, wearing stemma, divistion and jewel; loros of traditional type; right hand on labarum on long shaft; left hand holds anexikakia; In left field, an outstretched wing; Manus Dei in upper right field

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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Trachy, Thessalonica Mint (Sear-2123; LBC 442-4) Obv: MP - ΘV in field; Bust of Virgin, nimbate; Cross on either side in field
Rev: IШ - Δ / ЄC / ΠO / TH / C; Full-length figure of emperor, wearing stemma, divistion and jewel; loros of traditional type; right hand on labarum on long shaft; left hand holds anexikakia; In left field, an outstretched wing; Manus Dei in upper right field
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Trachy, Thessalonica Mint (Sear-2124; LBC 445-47)Obv: AP X/M in field; Bust of St. Michael nimbate, wearing divitision, and panelled loros of simple type; right hand hold sword, resting over shoulder; left hand holds globus cruciger
Rev: IШ ΔЄCΠOTHC in two columnar groups. Emperor seated upon throne without back wearing stemma divitision and jeweled loros of traditional type; right hand holds scepter cruciger; left hand holds anexikakia; In left field, an outstretched wing; Manus Dei in upper right field
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Tetarteron, Magnesia (Sear 2114)Obv: Square, formed on four interlaced bands ornamented with pellets
Rev: IШ ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔϪKAC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; left hand holds sword, resting over shoulder; right hand on sheath, point downward
Dim: 18 mm, 1.97 g
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Tetarteron, Magnesia (Sear-2116; DOC 58)Obv: Bust of St. George, beardless and nimbate, wearing runic, breastplate, and sagion; golds in right hand spear, resting over shoulder, and in left, shield
Rev: Legend in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitsion, collar-piece, jeweled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds in right hand labarum on long shaft, and in left, anexikakia
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Tetarteron, Magnesia (Sear-2120; DOC 62)Obv: Emperor standing facing, holding labarumr and globus cruciger
Rev: Patriarchal cross set on two steps

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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2091; DOC IV, Type C.37; Lianta 224-25)Obv: MP - ΘV in upper field. Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast. Large cross on either side in field.
Rev: O/ΔϪ/KA/C; IC XC in upper and right field. Full-length figure of emperor on left, crowned by Christ, bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision and paneled chlamys; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds anexikakia. Christ holds Gospel in left hand.
Dim: 30mm, 4.20g

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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2102; DOC IV, Type N 48; Lianta 247-48)Obv: MP - ΘV in upper field. Three-quarter-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans; Star to left and right in lower field
Rev: IШ to left, Λ/Θ/Є/Δ to right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Theodore, bearded and nirnbate; between them sheathed sword, point downward, resting on shield; Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and panelled loros of simplified type; right hand hold labarum-headed scepter, Saint wears short military tunic and breastplate; left hand holds spear
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2108; DOC IV, Type T 54; Lianta 259-60)Obv: Full-length figure of St. George nimbate, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear resting over shoulder; left hand holds shield resting on ground. B B in field
Rev: IШ/Δ/Є to left, OΔϪK on right; Emperor seated upon throne with back, wearing stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds sword; left hand holds sheath horizontally across knees
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2108; DOC IV, Type T 54; Lianta 259-60)Obv: Full-length figure of St. George nimbate, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear resting over shoulder; left hand holds shield resting on ground. B B in field
Rev: IШ/Δ/Є to left, OΔϪK on right; Emperor seated upon throne with back, wearing stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds sword; left hand holds sheath horizontally across knees
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2127; DOC IV, Type E.7; Lianta 450-52)Obv: ΓΟA ΔHMHTPIOC in two columnar groups; Bust of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds sword, resting over shoulder
Rev: IШ O/Δ/Ϫ/K; Full-length figure of emperor, wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys; left hand holds labarum on long shaft
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2128; DOC IV, Type F 8; Lianta 453-54)Obv: MP - ΘV; Virgin nimbate, seated upon throne without back; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast. Lily above cushion of throne, to either side
Rev: IШ/Δ/Π/T to left, Ο/Δ/M/Τ to right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate; between them patriarchal cross. Emperor's right hand half-raised before chest in supplication; wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type. Saint's left hand lifted before chest; wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2128; DOC IV, Type F 8; Lianta 453-54)Obv: MP - ΘV; Virgin nimbate, seated upon throne without back; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast. Lily above cushion of throne, to either side
Rev: IШ/Δ/Π/T to left, Ο/Δ/M/Τ to right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate; between them patriarchal cross. Emperor's right hand half-raised before chest in supplication; wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type. Saint's left hand lifted before chest; wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2130; DOC IV, Type H.10; Lianta 257-58)Obv: MP - ΘV in field. Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans. Star in field on either side.
Rev: IШ ΔΠOΔK ⒶΔIMT in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate; between them labarum surmounting triangular decoration on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divitision and chlamys; right hand holds sword, point resting on ground. Saint wears divitision and chlamys; left hand on sword, point resting on ground.

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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2132; DOC IV, Type J.12; Lianta 460-61) Obv: Ο ΛΓΙΟ ΔHMHT in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand holds shield.
Rev: Ш OΔK in two columnar groups. Half-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and paneled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum on long shaft; left hand holds globus cruciger.
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2132; DOC IV, Type J.12; Lianta 460-61)Obv: Ο ΛΓΙΟ ΔHMHT in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand holds shield.
Rev: Ш OΔK in two columnar groups. Half-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and paneled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum on long shaft; left hand holds globus cruciger.



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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica Mint (Sear 2095; DOC IV, 41)Obv: MP - ΘV in upper field; Virgin nimbate, seated upon throne with back; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast
Rev: IШ OΔϪKAC in two columnar groups, Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds globus cruciger; Star often on sagion to left or right (or both)
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