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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2195. Estimate $200. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006. 
Sold For $239. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III, Ducas-Vatatzes. Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (4.16 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1227-1232. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Half-length facing busts of John, wearing loros and holding akakia, and the Theotokos, raising hand in blessing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC IV 1a; SB 2072. VF, flan crack, lightly toned.



From the Marc Poncin Collection.