Coinage of the Byzantine and Balkan States: 1204-1461
Thessalonca mint
CBB 4.1.1
John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1246-54?
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 2122; DOC IV XLIV 2; LBC 440-41.
CBB 4.2.1
John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1246-54?
Obverse: Half-length figure of Theotokos Hagiosoritissa, nimbate; hands outstretched to either side in Orans position.
MHP OV
Theotokos
Reverse:
Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.
CBB 4.3.1
John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Thessalonican mint, 1246-54?
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:
Sear 2121; DOC IV XLIV 1 (not plated); LBC —.
CBB 4.4.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-1254?
Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos Hagiosoritissa, nimbate; hands outstretched to either side in Orans position.
MHP OV
Theotokos
Reverse:
Sear 2130; DOC IV XLV 10; LBC 457-59.
CBB 4.5.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-54?
Obverse: Half-length figure of St. George, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing saigon and military breastplate; right hand at waist holding sword upright; left hand holding triangular shield.
O AΓIOC ΓЄωPΓIS
Holy Saint George
Reverse:
Sear 2131; DOC IV XLV 11; LBC —.
CBB 4.6.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-54?
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 2128; DOC IV XLV 8; LBC 453-54.
CBB 4.7.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-1254?
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:
Sear 2129; DOC IV XLV 9; LBC 455-56.
CBB 4.8.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-54?
Obverse: Half-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing saigon and military breastplate; right hand at waist holding upright spear; left hand resting at waist.
O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC
Holy Saint Demetrius
Reverse:
Sear 2126; DOC IV XLV 5; LBC 450-52.
CBB 4.9.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-1254?
Obverse: Half-length figure of Theotokos Hagiosoritissa, nimbate; both hands raised in benediction.
MHP OV
Theotokos
Reverse:
Sear 2123; DOC IV XLIV 3; LBC 442-44.
CBB 4.10.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-1254?
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
(Archangel) Michael
Reverse:
Sear 2124; DOC IV XLIV 4; LBC 445-47.
CBB 4.11.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-1254?
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:
Sear 2125; DOC IV XLIV 5; LBC —.
CBB 4.12.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-1254?
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 2135; DOC IV XLV 15; LBC 466.
CBB 4.13.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-1254?
Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing saigon and military breastplate; right hand above shoulder holding spear upright; left hand holding triangular shield.
O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC
Holy Saint Demetrius
Reverse:
Sear 2132; DOC IV XLV 12; LBC 460-61.
CBB 4.14.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-1254?
O ΠET
Holy Saint Peter
Obverse: Full-length figure of St. Peter, nimbate and bearded; Saint wearing robes; right hand outstretched holding two keys; left hand above shoulder holding cross-tipped-scepter upright.
Reverse:
Sear 2133; DOC IV XLV 13; LBC 463.
CBB 4.15.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-1254?
Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding scroll.
IC XC
Jesus Christ
Reverse:
Sear 2134; DOC IV XLV 14; LBC 464-66.
CBB 4.16.1
John III Vatatzes AE Trachy. Thessalonica mint, 1249-1254?
Obverse: Half-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate and beardless; Saint wearing saigon and military breastplate; right hand at waist holding upright spear; left hand resting at waist.
O AΓIOC ΔHMHTPIOC
Holy Saint Demetrius
Reverse:
Sear 2127; DOC IV XLV 7; LBC 450-52.