195, Lot: 343. Estimate $100. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (27mm, 4.16 g, 7h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-54. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin. DOC 4; SB 2073. Good VF.