408, Lot: 609. Estimate $200. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (27mm, 5.15 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; annulet above cushion to left / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Theotokos to right. DOC 6a.2; SB 2073. Good VF, graffito in margin on obverse.