John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-circa 1254. EF.

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Lot: 859. Estimated: $ 300

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Sold For $ 350. 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, 4.39 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-circa 1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; sigla: + | – / Crowned facing figure of John, wearing loros, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos. DOC 4f; SB 2073. Toned, both sides double struck, a few light scratches at periphery. EF.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Leu Web 12 (30 May 2020), lot 1537.


Closing Date and Time: 31 May 2023 at 14:46:00 ET.

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