Coinage of the Byzantine and Balkan States: 1204-1461
CBB 13.1
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 13.1.
CBB 13.2
Trachy, Uncertain location circa 1204 -1259 AD, AE. IC XC Full-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with pellet in each cross arm, bearded, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. arm outstretched in benediction and l. hand holding Gospels. Rev. Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, chlamys, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV LIV 6. CLBC –. CBB 13.2
CBB 13.3
Trachy, Uncertain location circa 1204-1259 AD, AR. IC XC Half-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, bearded, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. Full-length figures of emperor and Theotokos; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, chlamys, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding scepter (?) and l. akakia; Theotokos nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, r. hand outstretched to crown emperor and l. resting on chest (?). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV LIV 8. CLBC 16.6. CBB 13.3
CBB 13.4
Trachy, Uncertain location circa 1204 -1259 AD, AE. IC XC Full-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with pellet in each cross arm, bearded, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. arm outstretched in benediction and l. hand holding Gospels. Rev. Full-length figure of emperor and Theotokos holding patriarchal Cross; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros, and stemma with pendilia, r. holding akakia; Theotokos nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, l. hand in benediction. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV LIV 7. CLBC –. CBB 13.4
CBB 13.5
Trachy, Uncertain location circa 1204-1259 AD, AE. O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Half-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate, beardless, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and Saigon, r. hand holding spear over shoulder and l. sword in sheath. Rev. Full-length figures of emperor and St. Constantine (?), bearded, holding patriarchal Cross mounted on base; Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter; St. Constantine nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, l. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV LIV 9. CLBC 16.4. CBB 13.5
CBB 13.6
Trachy, Uncertain location circa 1204-1259 AD, AE. Half-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, in orans, wearing tunic and maphorion. Rev. Full-length figures of emperor and St. Constantine (?), bearded, holding patriarchal Cross mounted on base (?); Emperor wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter; St. Constantine nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, sagion, and stemma with pendilia, l. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV LIV 9. CLBC 16.4. CBB 13.6
CBB 13.7
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 13.7
CBB 13.8
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 13.8
CBB 13.9
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 13.9