John I Komnenodoukas

Coinage of the Byzantine and Balkan States: 1204-1461

For various trachea likely to be issued by John but unable to be proven so conclusively, see the uncertain coinage of Thessalonica.


Thessalonica Mint

CBB 11.1.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless, seated upon a backless throne; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; sword held across lap with both hands.

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC

Holy Saint Demetrius

Reverse:

Module: One

Sear 2187; DOC IV XLII 1; LBC —.

CBB 11.1.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless, seated upon a backless throne; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; sword held across lap with both hands.

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC

Holy Saint Demetrius

Reverse:

Module: Two

Sear —; DOC IV XLIII —; LBC —.

CBB 11.1.3

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: (Brockage) Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless, seated upon a backless throne; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; sword held across lap with both hands.

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC

Holy Saint Demetrius

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2199; DOC XLIII 14; LBC 376-67.

CBB 11.1.4

John I Komnenodoukas AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: (Brockage) Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless, seated upon a backless throne; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; sword held across lap with both hands.

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC

Holy Saint Demetrius

Reverse:

Module: Four

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 11.2.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242? Medium module.

Obverse: Full-length Cherub (?); entire body with head present; hands outstretched to either side; total of four wings present, located above and below the arms

AKKAOI XVIPIOU

Reverse:

Module: Two (?)

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC 405 (there misidentified).


CBB 11.3.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242? Small module.

Obverse: Head of a Cherub; four wings around.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2210; DOC IV XLIII 25a; LBC 401-405.


CBB 11.4.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Retrograde ’B’ on an inverted patriarchal Cross.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2211; DOC IV XLIII 25b (this coin); LBC 406 (this coin).


CBB 11.5.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Wing with spear?

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2212; DOC IV XLIII 26 (this coin); LBC 407 (this coin).


CBB 11.6.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242? Small module.

Obverse: Half-length figure of Archangel Michael, nimbate and beardless; Archangel winged, wearing divitision, and collar.

XM (?)

Michael

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2209; DOC IV XLIII 24; LBC 398-400.


CBB 11.7.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242? Large module.

Obverse: Large ornate Patriarchal Cross on base; dots at the end of each limb.

IC XC NI KA

Jesus Christ will prevail

Reverse:

Module: One

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.

CBB 11.7.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242? Medium module.

Obverse: Large ornate Patriarchal Cross on base; dots at the end of each limb.

IC XC NI KA

Jesus Christ will prevail

Reverse:

Module: Two

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.

CBB 11.7.3

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Large ornate Patriarchal Cross on base; dots at the end of each limb.

IC XC NI KA

Jesus Christ will prevail

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2213; DOC IV DOC IV XLIII 27; LBC 408-410.

CBB 11.7.4

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: (Brockage) Large ornate Patriarchal Cross on base; dots at the end of each limb.

IC XC NI KA

Jesus Christ will prevail

Reverse:

Module: Four

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 11.8.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; right hand above shoulder holding spear upright; left hand holding triangular shield.

O AΓIOC ΘEOΔOΡOC

Holy Saint Theodore

Reverse:

Module: One

Sear 2188; DOC IV XLII 2; LBC 368-69.

CBB 11.8.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-42?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; right hand above shoulder holding spear upright; left hand holding triangular shield.

O AΓIOC ΘEOΔOΡOC

Holy Saint Theodore

Reverse:

Module: Two

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC 370-71.

CBB 11.8.3

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; right hand above shoulder holding spear upright; left hand holding triangular shield.

O AΓIOC ΘEOΔOΡOC

Holy Saint Theodore

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2200; DOC IV XLIII 15; LBC 378-80.

CBB 11.8.4

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; right hand above shoulder holding spear upright; left hand holding triangular shield.

O AΓIOC ΘEOΔOΡOC

Holy Saint Theodore

Reverse:

Module: Four

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 11.9.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Torso of angelic being with wings to either side; arms point inwards to hold cross-within-circle, triangle decoration below.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2203; DOC XLIII 18; LBC 387-89.


CBB 11.10.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon a backless throne; the infant Christ held at breast with both hands.

MHP OV

Theotokos

Reverse:

Module: One

Sear 2189; DOC IV XLII 3; LBC —.

CBB 11.10.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon a backless throne; the infant Christ held at breast with both hands.

MHP OV

Theotokos

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2201; DOC IV XLIII 16; LBC 381-83.


CBB 11.11.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon a backless throne with cushion to either side; the infant Christ held at breast with both hands.

MHP OV

Theotokos

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2214; DOC IV XLIII 28; LBC 411-13.


CBB 11.12.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Theotokos Hagiosoritissa, nimbate; hands outstretched to either side in Orans position.

MHP OV

Theotokos

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2219; DOC IV XLIII 34; LBC 421-423.


CBB 11.13.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonican mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Dotted, radiate Cross.

Reverse:

Module: One

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.

CBB 11.13.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Dotted, radiate Cross.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2216; DOC IV XLIII 30; LBC 417.


CBB 11.14.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing saigon and military breastplate; right hand at waist holding spear upright; left hand holding triangular shield.

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC

Holy Saint Demetrius

Reverse:

Module: One

Sear 2223; DOC XLIII 38; LBC —.

CBB 11.14.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing saigon and military breastplate; right hand at waist holding spear upright; left hand holding triangular shield.

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC

Holy Saint Demetrius

Reverse:

Module: Two

Sear 2223; DOC XLIII 38; LBC —.

CBB 11.14.3

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing saigon and military breastplate; right hand at waist holding spear upright; left hand holding triangular shield.

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC

Holy Saint Demetrius

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2223; DOC XLIII 38; LBC —.


CBB 11.15.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Head of flower.

Reverse:

Module: Two

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.

CBB 11.15.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: (brokage) Head of flower.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2218; DOC IV XLIII 33; LBC 420.


CBB 11.16.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Archangel Michael, nimbate and beardless; Archangel winged, wearing divitision, and collar; right hand at waist holding sword upright; left hand holding globus cruciger.

XM (?)

Michael

Reverse:

Module: Two

Sear 2196; LBC XLII 10; LBC 373.

CBB 11.16.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: (brokage) Half-length figure of Archangel Michael, nimbate and beardless; Archangel winged, wearing divitision, and collar; right hand at waist holding sword upright; left hand holding globus cruciger.

XM (?)

Michael

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 11.17.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse:

Reverse: Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless, seated upon a backless throne; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; sword held across lap with both hands.

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC

Holy Saint Demetrius

Module: Two

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.

CBB 11.17.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse:

Reverse: Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless, seated upon a backless throne; Saint wearing chiton, saigon, and military breastplate; sword held across lap with both hands.

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC

Holy Saint Demetrius

Module: Three

Sear 2206; DOC IV XLIII; LBC 393-94.


CBB 11.18.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding scroll.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Module: One

Sear 2190; DOV IV XLII 4; LBC —.


CBB 11.19.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded.

IC XC (?)

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 11.20.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Eagle with wings outstretched, head tilted upwards.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2194; DOC IV XLII 8; LBC 372.


CBB 11.21.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Eagle with wings outstretched, head tilted upwards.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2205; DOC IV p.589 G; LBC 390-92.


CBB 11.22.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Half-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded; Saint wearing saigon and military breastplate; right hand at waist holding sword upright; left hand holding triangular shield.

O AΓIOC ΘEOΔOΡOC

Holy Saint Theodore

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2202; DOC IV XLIII 17a; 384-86.


CBB 11.23.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: (brockage).

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 11.24.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Latin Cross, star at the end of each limb.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2222; DOC IV XLIII 37; LBC 430-432.


CBB 11.25.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2197; DOC IV XLII 11; LBC 374-75.


CBB 11.26.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: (brokage) Half-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding scroll.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2208; DOC XLIII 23; LBC 397.


CBB 11.27.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Cross with dots around within crescent.

Reverse:

Module: Two

Sear 2221; DOC IV XLIII 36; LBC 428-29.

CBB 11.27.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: (brokage) Cross with dots around within crescent.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2221; DOC XLIII 36; LBC 428-29.


CBB 11.28.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Head of flower with dots around.

Reverse:

Module: Two

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.

CBB 11.28.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Head of flower with dots around.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 11.29.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Wing.

Reverse:

Module: Two

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.

CBB 11.29.2

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Wing.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2220; DOC IV XLIII 35; LBC 424-26.


CBB 11.30.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Wing.

Reverse:

Module: Three

Sear 2217; DOC IV XLIII 31a; LBC 418-19.


CBB 11.31.1

John I Komnenodoukas AE tetarteron. Thessalonica mint, 1238-1242?

Obverse: Legend in four lines.

IωΔ KOMNHNOC O ΔOVKAC

John Komnenos (of the house) Ducas.

Reverse:

Sear 2224; DOC IV XLII 13; LBC —.

Coinage of Demetrius I Komnenodoukas!

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