Watch List notes:

John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Aspron Trachy (25mm, 1.88 g, 6h). Series I. Thessalonica mint. Patriarchal cross / Theodore, crowned, and St. Demetrius, nimbate, standing facing, jointly holding castle between them. S. Bendall, "Notes on the Coinage in the name of John Comnenus-Ducas of Thessalonica (AD 1237-44)," in NC 162 (2002), 5 and pl. 48, 2 (this coin illustrated); DOC 27a var. (module); CLBC 14.17.1 (this coin cited); LBC –; SB 2213 var. (same). Earthen green and brown patina, a few cleaning scratches. VF.

Ex Simon Bendall Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 473, 29 July 2020), lot 435.