John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 3.48 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-circa 1254. Good VF.

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Lot: 985. Estimated: $ 300

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 3.48 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-circa 1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; no sigla / Crowned facing figure of John, wearing loros, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos, standing facing to right. DOC 5; SB 2073; Dow, ACTTB, p. 314 (this coin). Toned, minor graffiti. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 50 (23 June 1999), lot 1834.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:28:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.