John Comnenus-Ducas Empire of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. 
billion trachy (1.46g), Thessalonica. 

Cross with star at each extremity. 

Crowned busts of John, on left, and St. Demetrius, nimbate, 
on right, holding between them staff surmounted by large 
fleur-de-lis. 
DOC 37; Sear-Bendall 2222. 

Nearly Extremely Fine and very rare with light brown patina, 
important for providing the obverse description for this 
type which is uncertain on the other known specimens in DOC and
Sear. This obverse is usually seen as a brockage of the reverse.

Estimated Value $350 - 450. 

The Christov Family Collection.
Realized $414 

The image and information of this fabulous and numismatically 
important coin is used with permission of Ira and Larry Goldberg, 
Auctioneers, www.goldbergauctions.com, Auction 55, lot 600.