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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)
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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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