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Kingdom of Thessalonica: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2131; DOC 11)
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Obv: Γ/Є/Ш to left, ΓI/O to right. Bust of St. George, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear resting over left shoulder; left hand holds shield
Rev.: IШ/Δ/ЄC to left; Half-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate; between them cross-within circle surmounting triangular decoration on long shaft. Emperor wears sternma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type. Saint wears tunic, breastplate, and sagion
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