John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (28mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-circa 1254. Near EF.

Electronic Auction 590
Lot: 779.
Closing Date: Jul 2 2025 10:00 ET

Byzantine, Gold

Estimate: $ 300

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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (28mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-circa 1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Crowned facing figure of John, wearing loros, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos to right. DOC 4 (cf. (4f) for similar variety); SB 2073. Lightly toned with some luster, a couple spots of weakness. Near EF.


Closing Date and Time: 2 July 2025 at 14:19:20 ET.

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