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 10.1A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate, seated upon backless throne, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and Saigon, both hands hold sheathed sword across lap. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH MHP ΘV Full-length figures of emperor and Theotokos, holding cross-within-circle-tipped-scepter with triangular decoration; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia; Theotokos, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, l. hand in benediction. Sear 2187. LBC –. DOC IV XLII 1. CLBC 14.1.1. CBB 10.1A.
CBB 10.1B
Same as previous but intermediate module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.1.2. CBB 10.1B.
CBB 10.1C
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2199. LBC 367-7. DOC IV XLIII 14. CLBC 14.1.3. CBB 10.1C.
CBB 10.2
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. AKKAOI XVIPIȣ Full-length figure of Angelic being with arms oustreched to either side; Four wings around. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding sheathed sword; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand holding spear over shoulder. Sear –. LBC – (See 405 for a misidentified example). DOC –. CLBC 14.14.3. CBB 10.2.
CBB 10.3
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Head of Cherub with arms outstretched. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding sheathed sword; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand holding spear over shoulder. Sear 2210. LBC 401-5. DOC XLIII 25a. CLBC 14.13.3. CBB 10.3.
CBB 10.4
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. IC XC Retrograde B attached to an inverted patriarchal Cross. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding sheathed sword; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand holding spear over shoulder. Sear 2211. LBC 406. DOC IV XLII 25b. CLBC 14.15.3. CBB 10.4.
CBB 10.5
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Wing. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding sheathed sword; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding spear over shoulder; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand holding spear over shoulder. Sear 2212. LBC 407. DOC IV XLIII 26. CLBC 14.16.3. CBB 10.5.
CBB 10.6
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. X AP XM Half-length figure of St. Michael the Archangel, nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, and maniakion, r. hand holding sword over shoulder. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of St. Demetrius and emperor, holding B-tipped-scepter; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand holding sheathed sword downwards; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia. Sear 2209. LBC 398-400. DOC IV XLIII 24. CLBC 14.12.3.A. CBB 10.6.
CBB 10.7A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. IC XC Large patriarchal Cross on base; dots at the end of each limb. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding model city of Thessalonica; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, orarion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting on chest; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand resting on chest. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.17.1. CBB 10.7A.
CBB 10.7B
Same as previous but intermediate module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC –. CBB 10.7B.
CBB 10.7C.
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2213. LBC 408-10. DOC IV XLIII 27. CLBC 14.17.3. CBB 10.7C.
CBB 10.8A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. O ΘЄOΔωPOC Full-length figure of St. Theodore, bearded and nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and saigon, r. hand holding spear and l. resting on shield. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius; Emperor, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. akakia; St. Demetrius, nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and saigon, r. hand outstretched to crown the emperor and l. holding sword downwards. Sear 2188 (incorrectly described). LBC 368-9. DOC IV XLII 2. CLBC 14.2.1. CBB 10.8A.
CBB 10.8B
Same as previous but intermediate module. Sear –. LBC 370-1. DOC –. CLBC 14.2.2. CBB 10.8B.
CBB 10.8C.
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2200. LBC 378-80. DOC IV XLIII 15. CLBC 14.2.3. CBB 10.8C.
CBB 10.9A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Torso of angelic being with wings to either side, both arms holding cross-within-circle, triangle decoration below. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Nicholas (?); Emperor, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia; St. Nicholas bearded and nimbate, wearing episcopal vestments, omophorion, and sakkos, r. hand outstretched to crown the emperor and l. holding Gospels. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV XLII 6. CLBC 14.6.1. CBB 10.9A.
CBB 10.9B.
Same as previous but intermediate module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.6.2. CBB 10.9B.
CBB 10.9C
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2203. LBC 387-9. DOC IV XLIII 18. CLBC 14.6.3. CBB 10.9C.
CBB 10.10A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, both hands holding the infant Christ at breast. Rev. IωANNIC ΔЄCΠOCTH Full-length figure of emperor, wearing tunic, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, in r. hand holding labarum and in l. globus cruciger. Sear 2189. LBC –. DOC IV XLII 3. CLBC 14.3.1. CBB 10.10A.
CBB 10.10B
Same as previous but intermediate module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.3.3. CBB 10.10B.
CBB 10.10C
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2201. LBC 381-3. DOC IV XLII 16. CLBC 14.3.2. CBB 10.10C.
CBB 10.11
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, both hands holding the infant Christ at breast. Rev. IωANNIC ΔЄCΠOCTH Full-length figure of emperor, wearing divitsion, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, in r. hand holding labarum and in l. akakia; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2214. LBC 411-3. DOC IV XLIII 28. CLBC 14.18.3. CBB 11.11.
CBB 10.12A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, in orans, wearing tunic and maphorion. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠ Full-length figure of emperor, winged, wearing divitsion, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, in r. hand holding labarum and in l. akakia; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.25.2. CBB 10.12A.
CBB 10.12B
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2219. LBC 421-3. DOC IV XLIII 34. CLBC 14.25.3. CBB 10.12B.
CBB 10.13
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Crescent, stars and clusters of dots around. Rev. IωANNIC ΔЄCΠOCTH Full-length figure of emperor, wearing divitsion, chlamys, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, in r. hand holding labarum and in l. globus cruciger. Sear 2215. LBC 414-5. DOC IV XLIII 29. CLBC 14.19.3. CBB 10.13.
CBB 10.14A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Dotted, radiate Cross. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠ Full-length figure of emperor, wearing tunic, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, in r. hand holding sword over shoulder and in l. model city of Thessalonica. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC –. CBB 10.14A.
CBB 10.14B.
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2216. LBC 417. DOC IV XLIII 30. CBB 10.14B.
CBB 10.15
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Thessalonica city gate. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠ Full-length figure of emperor, wearing tunic, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, in r. hand holding sword over shoulder and in l. model city of Thessalonica. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.20.3.A. CBB 10.15.
CBB 10.16A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate, beardless, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and Saigon, r. hand holding sword over shoulder and l. resting on shield. Rev. IωANNIC ΔЄCΠOCTH Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros, orarion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. akakia. Sear 2223. LBC –. DOC IV XLIII 38. CLBC –. CBB 10.16A.
CBB 10.16B
Same as previous but intermediate module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.29.2. CBB 10.16B.
CBB 10.16C
Same as previous but small module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.29.3. CBB 10.16C.
CBB 10.17
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Star. Rev. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, in orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; Star in either field. Sear 2218. LBC 420. DOC IV XLIII 33. CLBC 14.24.3. CBB 10.17.
CBB 10.18A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. X AP XM Half-length figure of St. Michael the Archangel, nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, and orarion, r. hand holding sword over shoulder l. globus cruciger. Rev. IωANNIC ΔЄCΠOCTH Full-length figure of emperor, seated upon a backless throne, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia. Sear 2196. LBC 373. DOC IV XLII 10. CLBC 14.10.1. CBB 10.18A.
CBB 10.18B
Same as previous but small module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CBB 10.18B.
CBB 10.19A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Iω ΔЄCΠ Half-length figure of emperor, wearing divitision, loros, orarion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. globus cruciger. Rev. O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate, seated upon backless throne, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and Saigon, both hands hold sheathed sword across lap. Sear 2195. LBC –. DOC IV XLII 9. CLBC 14.9.1. CBB 10.19A.
CBB 10.19B
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2206. LBC 393-4. DOC IV XLIII 21. CLBC 14.9.3. CBB 10.19B.
CBB 10.20
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Winged patriarchal Cross. Rev. O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate, seated upon backless throne, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and Saigon, both hands hold sheathed sword across lap. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.33.3. CBB 10.20.
CBB 10.21
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. IC XC Half-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding scroll. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding patriarchal Cross; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting on chest; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand resting on chest; Dots at the end of each Cross arm. Sear 2190. LBC –. DOC IV XLII 4. CLBC 14.4.1. CBB 10.21.
CBB 10.22
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. IC XC Bust of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, wearing tunic and kolobion. Rev. Iω ΔЄC O ΔIM Busts of emperor and St. Demetrius; Emperor wearing divitision and stemma with pendilia; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing sagion; Patriarchal Cross between. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.4.3 (?). CBB 10.22.
CBB 10.23
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Eagle with spread wings. Rev. Iω ΔЄC O ΔIM Half-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding patriarchal Cross; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting on chest; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand resting on chest; Dots at the end of each Cross arm. Sear 2194. LBC 372. DOC IV XLII 8. CLBC 14.8.1. CBB 10.23.
CBB 10.24
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Eagle with spread wings. Rev. Iω ΔЄC O ΔIM Busts of emperor and St. Demetrius; Emperor wearing divitision and stemma with pendilia; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing sagion; Patriarchal Cross between. Sear 2205. LBC 390-2. DOC IV p. 589 G. CLBC 14.8.3. CBB 10.24.
CBB 10.25A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. O ΘЄOΔωPOC Half-length figure of St. Theodore, nimbate and bearded, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and saigon, r. hand holding sword over shoulder and l. resting on shield. Rev. Iω ΔЄC O ΔIM Half-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding Cross-within-circle-scepter with triangular decoration; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting on chest; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand resting on chest. Sear 2191. LBC –. DOC IV XLII 5. CLBC 14.5.1. CBB 10.25A.
CBB 10.25B
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2202. LBC 384-6. DOC IV XLIII 17. CLBC 14.5.3. CBB 10.25B.
CBB 10.26
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Bust of Cherub (?). Rev. Iω ΔЄC O ΔIM Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding Cross-within-circle-scepter with triangular decoration; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting on chest; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand holding scepter. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.34.3. CBB 10.26.
CBB 10.27
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Uknown. Rev. Iω ΔЄC O ΔIM Busts of emperor and St. Demetrius; Emperor wearing divitision and stemma with pendilia; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing sagion; Sheathed sword. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.37.4. CBB 10.27.
CBB 10.28
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Unknown. Rev. Iω ΔЄC O Θω Full-length figures of emperor and St. Theodore, holding Cross-within-circle-scepter with dot decoration; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting on chest; St. Theodore bearded and nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, l. hand resting on chest. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC –. CBB 10.28.
CBB 10.29A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Latin Cross; Star at end of each limb. Rev. Iω ΔЄC O ΔIM Busts of emperor and St. Demetrius; Emperor wearing divitision and stemma with pendilia; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing sagion; Fleur-de-lis-scepter with triangular decoration between. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.28.2. CBB 10.29A.
CBB 10.29B
Same as previous but small module.. Sear 2222. LBC 430-2. DOC IV XLIII 37. CLBC 14.28.3. CBB 10.29B.
CBB 10.30A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. IC XC Half-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, bearded, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. Iω ΔЄC Half-length figure of emperor, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. akakia. Sear 2197. LBC 374-5. DOC IV XLII 11. CLBC 14.11.2. CBB 10.30A
CBB 10.30B
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2208. LBC 397. DOC XLIII 23. CLBC 14.11.3. CBB 10.30B.
CBB 10.31A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Cross within crescent; Dots at end of each Cross arm. Rev. Iω ΔЄC Half-length figure of emperor, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia; Thessalonica city walls above. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.27.2. CBB 10.31A.
CBB 10.31B
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2221. LBC 428-9. DOC IV XLIII 36. CLBC 14.27.3. CBB 10.31B.
CBB 10.32A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Star; Dots around. Rev. Iω ΔЄC Half-length figure of emperor, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia; Thessalonica city walls above. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC –. CBB 10.32A.
CBB 10.32B
Same as previous but intermediate module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.27.3.Hybrid. CBB 10.32B.
CBB 10.33A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Wing. Rev. Iω ΔЄC Half-length figure of winged emperor above Thessalonica city gate, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. globus cruciger. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC –. CBB 11.33A.
CBB 10.33B
Same as previous but small module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.26.3. CBB 11.33B.
CBB 10.34
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Wing. Rev. Iω ΔЄC Half-length bust of winged emperor above Thessalonica city gate, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia. Sear 2220. LBC 424-6. DOC IV XLIII. CLBC 14.26.4. CBB 10.34.
CBB 10.35A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Wing. Rev. Iω ΔЄC Half-length figure of emperor, wearing divitision, loros, orarion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding battle standard inscribed with Cross-within-circle motif and l. spear over shoulder. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.21.2. CBB 11.35A.
CBB 10.35B
Same as previous but small module. Sear 2217. LBC 418-9. DOC IV XLIII 31a. CBB 10.35B.
CBB 10.36
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. Large ’B’. Rev. Iω ΔЄC Half-length figure of emperor, wearing divitision, loros, orarion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding battle standard inscribed with Cross-within-circle motif and l. spear over shoulder. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.22.3. CBB 10.36.
CBB 10.37
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, both hands holding the infant Christ at breast. Rev. B Large ’B’ and military standard. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV XLIII 32. CLBC 14.23.3. CBB 10.37.
CBB 10.38A.
Trachy or half-tetarteron, Thessalonica circa 1237-1242 AD, AE. IωΔ KOMNHNOC O ΔOVKAC. Rev. IC XC Patriarchal Cross. Sear 2224. LBC –. DOC IV XLII 13. CLBC 14.30.2. CBB 10.38A.
CBB 10.38B
Same as previous but small module. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC 14.30.2. CBB 10.38B.