441, Lot: 526. Estimate $200. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (24mm, 4.09 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; O above throne to left / John standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by the Virgin Mary. DOC 13d; SB 2073. Good VF, clipped, light “X” graffito on reverse.