Manuel Comnenus-Ducas. Despot of Thessalonica, 1230-1237. BI Trachy (21mm, 1.68 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Facing half-length bust of the Virgin, orans; star to left [and right] / Manuel, holding cruciform scepter, and St. Demetrius, holding globus topped with patriarchal cross and spear, standing facing. Cf. DOC 5 (for larger module); SB 2185. Fine, dark brown surfaces.