John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Base Hyperpyron (23mm, 2.56 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of an official issue of the Magnesia mint, circa 1232-1254. Near EF.

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Lot: 617. Estimated: $ 100

Byzantine, Bronze

Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Base Hyperpyron (23mm, 2.56 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of an official issue of the Magnesia mint, circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos. Cf. DOC 6b (for official issue); cf. S. Bendall, “An Unusual Hoard of Hyperpyra of John III (1222-1256),” Roma Numismatics - Studia Nummorum (24 February 2022) (for similar contemporary imitation); cf. CNG 487, lot 710 (for similar); cf. SB 2073 (for official issue). Brown-green patina. Near EF.

From the Gasvoda Collection .


Closing Date and Time: 26 April 2023 at 13:25:20 ET.

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