Theodore Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. AR Trachy (31mm, 4.30 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1227. IAΓ/IOC/Θ - PH/TH/CA in two columnar groups flanking, the Theotokos standing facing, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; (MHP) ΘV, both with macron above, flanking head; no sigla / ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠO OΛΓIOC Δ[IM], facing figures of Theodore, wearing crown and loros, resting right hand on chest, and St. Demitrius, nimbate and wearing military attire, together holding the city walls of Thessalonica between them; Theodore supporting city walls with left hand, St. Demitrius holding city walls in both hands; above, manus Dei crowning Theodore. DOC 2c var. (obv. legend); CLBC 12.1.2 var. (sigla); LBC 321 var. (same); SB 2159. Toned, minor deposits, extensive hairlines. EF. Very well struck from wonderfully detailed dies.
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