202, Lot: 528. Estimate $150. Sold for $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.09 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-54. Christ enthroned facing, holding Gospels, raising hand in benediction / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos. DOC 4; SB 2073. Good VF, graffiti on reverse around edge.