Coin

“Billon Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2093.

This coin is from the Empire of Nicaea, which was one of the empires founded by the Byzantines after the fall of Constantinople in 1204. When Constantinople was recaptured in 1261, the Empire of Nicaea was incorporated into the restored Byzantine Empire.

Byzantine coin of John III, 1222-1254. Obverse: bust of Christ ?; to right, star. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, John II, wearing a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right, Saint Constantine, wearing military clothing; between them, they hold a patriarchal cross, or possibly two patriarchal crosses. Coin is concave.