John Comnenus-Ducas Empire of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. 
Aspron trachy, Thessalonica 1137-1242, billon 1.42 g. 

MHP-QV, Mary seated facing. 
DECPOTHC IWANNHC, John, no beard, standing, holding 
labarum-headed sceptre and akakia; hand of god above. 

DOC 28; Sear 2214.

Used with permission of Numismatica Ars Classica, Oct. 2010.