John III Vatatzes AE

Coinage of the Byzantine and Balkan States: 1204-1461

Magnesia Mint

CBB 3.1.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia Mint, 1221-1254?

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

XM
(Archangel) Michael

Reverse:

Sear 2089; DOC IV XXXII 35; LBC 219-23.

CBB 3.2.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

Obverse: Half-length figure of St. George, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing saigon and military breastplate; right hand above shoulder holding upright spear; left hand holding triangular shield.

O AΓIOC ΓЄωPΓIS
Holy Saint George

Reverse:

Sear 2090; DOC IV XXXII 36; LBC —.

CBB 3.3.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

MHP OV
Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear 2091; DOC IV XXXII 37; LBC 224-25.

CBB 3.4.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV Uncertain Addenda 3; LBC —.

CBB 3.5.1

John III Vatatzes AE trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2112 (?); DOC IV —; LBC 273-274.

CBB 3.6.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate; the infant Christ held at breast with both hands.

MHP OV
Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear 2100; DOC IV XXXIII 46; LBC —.

CBB 3.7.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2092; DOC IV XXXII 38; LBC 226-27.

CBB 3.8.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC, O ЄMMANΛHA
God is with us, (in the form of) Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2093; DOC IV XXXII 39; LBC 228-30.

CBB 3.9.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2101; DOC IV XXXIII 47; LBC 243-46.

CBB 3.10.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC, O ЄMMANΛHA
God is with us, (in the form of) Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2110; DOC IV LIV Uncertain/Addenda 1; LBC 263-67.

CBB 3.11.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos Hagiosoritissa, nimbate; the infant christ resting at breast; the hands of the Theotokos outstretched to either side in Orans position.

MHP OV
Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear 2102; DOC IV XXXIII 48; LBC 247-48.

CBB 3.12.1

John III Vatatzes AE trachy. Nicaea mint, 1222-54?

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

IC XC, O ЄMMANΛHA
God is with us, (in the form of) Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2069; DOC IV XXVIII 9; LBC —.

CBB 3.13.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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:

Sear 2104; DOC IV XXXIII 50; LBC 252-53.

CBB 3.14.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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:

Sear 2113; DOC IV LIV Uncertain/Addenda 4; LBC —.

CBB 3.15.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backless throne; right arm outstretched in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2094; DOC IV XXXII 40; LBC 231-32.

CBB 3.16.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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:

Sear 2111; DOC IV LIV Uncertain/Addenda; LBC 268-72.

CBB 3.17.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2098; DOC IV XXXIII 44; LBC 240.

CBB 3.18.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

O AΓIOC ΓЄωPΓIS
Holy Saint George

Reverse:

Sear 2103; DOC IV XXXIII 49; LBC 249-51.

CBB 3.19.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

MHP OV
Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.

CBB 3.20.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

MHP OV
Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear 2095; DOC IV XXXIII 41; LBC 233.

CBB 3.21.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

Obverse: Half-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing saigon and military breastplate; right hand at waist holding upright or 45 degree angled sword; left hand holding triangular shield.

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC
Holy Saint Demetrius

Reverse:

Sear 2105; DOC IV XXXIV 51; LBC —.

CBB 3.22.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2106; DOC IV XXXIV 52; LBC 254-56.

CBB 3.22.2

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC, O ЄMMANΛHA
God is with us, (in the form of) Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.

CBB 3.23.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2107; DOC IV XXXIV 53; LBC 257.

CBB 3.24.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

MHP OV
Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear 2097; DOC XXXIII 43; LBC —.

CBB 3.25.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2109; DOC IV XXXIV 55; LBC 261-62.

CBB 3.26.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ Chalcties, nimbate and bearded, standing on dias; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding scroll.

IC XC XAΛKITHC
Jesus Christ, of the Chalke (Gate Icon)

Reverse:

Sear 2096; DOC IV XXXIII 42; LBC 237-39.

CBB 3.27.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

IC XC
Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV LIV Uncertain/Addenda 5; LBC 275.

CBB 3.28.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC
Holy Saint Demetrius

Reverse:

Sear 2099; DOC IV XXXIII 45; LBC 241-42.

CBB 3.29.1

John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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

O AΓIOC ΓЄωPΓIS
Holy Saint George

Reverse:

Sear 2108; DOC IV XXXIV 54; LBC 259-60.

CBB 3.30.1

John III Vatatzes AE Tetarteron. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

Obverse: Two sets of dotted parallel lines perpendicular to each other; lacing around.

Reverse:

Sear 2114; DOC IV XXXIV 56; LBC 281-82.

CBB 3.31.1

John III Vatatzes AE Tetarteron. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

Obverse: Cherub, comprised of four wings and a face.

Reverse:

Sear 2115; DOC IV XXXIV 57; LBC 283.

CBB 3.32.1

John III Vatatzes AE Tetarteron. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

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