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Kingdom of Thessalonica: John Comnenus-Ducas (1237-1242) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2200; DOC IV, Type B 15; Lianta 378-80)
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Obv: ΓⒶ ΔΘЄOΔPC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of St. Theodore, bearded and nimbate, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand holds shield; Lily in field to either side
Rev: IШΛNHCΔCCΠT - OAΓIC; Full-length figure of emperor on left, crowned by St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and panelled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds anexikakia. Saint wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; left hand holds sword, point resting on ground. Star in upper center field.
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