Uncertain Thessalonican Coinage

Coinage of the Byzantine and Balkan States: 1204-1461


CBB 12.1

Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1204-1230 AD,   AE.  IC XC O ЄMMANȣHA Half-length figure of Christ Emmanuel, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets in each Cross arm, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding scroll.  Rev. X AP XM Full-length figure of St. Michael the Archangel, nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, and orarion, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger.  Sear 2225.  LBC 436-9.  DOC IV XLIV 1.  CLBC 16.1. CBB 12.1.


CBB 12.2

Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1246 AD,   AE. Unknown.  Rev. Full-length figures of emperor and St. Constantine (?), holding Cross-within-circle-scepter with triangular decoration; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia (?); St. Constantine bearded and nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, l. hand holding akakia (?).  Sear –.  LBC –.  DOC –.  CLBC 11.34.3 (as Latin). CBB 12.2.


CBB 12.3

Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1246 AD,   AE. Wing holding sword; Stars around.  Rev. Full-length figures St. Demetrius and emperor, holding sheathed sword; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion, r. hand holding spear over shoulder; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, l. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter.  Sear 2226.  LBC 433-4.  DOC IV XLIV 1.  CLBC 14.31.2. CBB 12.3.


CBB 12.4

Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1237-1246 AD,   AE. Fleur-de-lis.  Rev. Patriarchal cross with seven rings around.  Sear –.  LBC –.  DOC –.  CLBC 14.32.4. CBB 12.4.


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