Despotate of Epirus

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(1204-1271)

Michael I Angelus (1204-1215)

ARTA

Michael I Angelus (1204-1215). AR Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2227.

Obv: Bust of Christ;

Rev: Michael standing holding scepter and akakia.

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Theodore Comnenus-Ducas (1215-1230)

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Theodore Comnenus-Ducas (1215-1230). AR Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2228.

Obv: Bust of Christ;

Rev: Emperor standing holding scepter and akakia.

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Manuel Comnenus-Ducas (1230-1237)

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Manuel Comnenus-Ducas (1230-1237). AR Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2229.

Obv: Bust of Christ;

Rev: Manuel (left) and St. Demetrius (right) standing holding labarum between them and each holding a sheathed sword.

[Note: same type as the billon Sear 2229ᴀ]

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Manuel Comnenus-Ducas (1230-1237). Bl Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2229ᴀ.

Obv: Bust of Christ;

Rev: Manuel (left) and St. Demetrius (right) standing holding labarum between them and each holding a sheathed sword.

[Note: same type as the silver Sear 2229]

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Michael II Angelus (1237-1271)

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Michael II Angelus (1237-1271). AR Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2230.

Obv: Christ enthroned;

Rev: Michael (left) and St. Constantine (right) standing holding labarum-headed scepter between them.

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Michael II Angelus (1237-1271). Bl Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2231.

Obv: Bust of Christ;

Rev: Michael standing (left) being crowned by the Archangel Michael (right), holding a sword between them.

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Michael II Angelus (1237-1271). Bl Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2232.

Obv: Bust of Archangel Michael;

Rev: Michael standing (left) being crowned by Christ (right).

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Michael II Angelus (1237-1271). Bl Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2233.

Obv: Half-length figure of St. Theodore holding a shield in each hand;

Rev: Half-length figures of Michael (left) and St. Demetrius (right) holding a sword between them; Manus dei above.

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Michael II Angelus (1237-1271). Bl Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2234.

Obv: Star within crescent;

Rev: Michael standing holding scepter and akakia.

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Michael II Angelus & John III Vatatzes

Michael II Angelus (1237-1271). Bl Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2235.

Obv: Bust of Archangel Michael;

Rev: Michael standing (left) being crowned by John (right).

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Michael II Angelus (1237-1271). Bl Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2236.

Obv: Virgin standing orans;

Rev: Michael standing (left) being crowned by John (right).

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Michael II Angelus (1237-1271). Bl Trachy. Arta mint. Sear 2237.

Obv: Castle;

Rev: Michael standing (left) being crowned by John (right).

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I was sure I had missed something when copying the DOC books, apparently it's a good part of the Heraclian dynasty, ups. No worries, I'll get to it soon :)

(from DOC vol. ll)

Anastasius ' coinage

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