John Comnenus-Ducas Empire of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. Billon-Aspron Trachy. 2.9 gr. 

G-D Q-QEO to left and right of St. Theodore standing, holding 
spear and resting hand on shield, fleur de lis to left and right.
IWANHC DCPT O DE.., John on left, no beard, standing facing, 
holding labarum-headed sceptre, being crowned by St. Demetrius 
on right, holding sword, point downwards. Star in upper centre.

DOC IV-2, 2; Sear 2188 corrected (Sear describes the obverse
as St. Demetrius).
Scarce.

Used with permission of Numismatik Lanz, July 2005