237, Lot: 513. Estimate $200. Sold for $625. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.51 g, 5h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-1254(?). Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; three pellets to right / John, holding labarum, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Mary) to the right. DOC 6a.2; SB 2073. Good VF, ruddy tone, edge slightly bent, uncertain graffiti on obverse edge.