242, Lot: 259. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (29mm, 3.71 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John, holding labarum and akakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary). DOC 5; SB 2073. Good VF, flatly struck in center.