275, Lot: 249. Estimate $200. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (25mm, 4.58 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; star to right / The Theotoko standing facing, crowning John to left, holding labarum and akakia. DOC 8a; SB 2073. Good VF, toned, light graffito (“F”) in obverse margin.

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