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
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 —.
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