John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (25.5mm, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-circa 1254. ANACS AU 50.

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Lot: 768. Estimated: $ 200

Byzantine, Gold

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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (25.5mm, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-circa 1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; sigla: (four pellets) | – / Crowned facing figure of John, wearing loros, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos to right. Cf. DOC (9a-b) (for similar sigla); SB 2073. In ANACS encapsulation 4206685, graded AU 50.


Closing Date and Time: 18 June 2025 at 14:15:40 ET.

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