174, Lot: 310. Estimate $150. Sold for $285. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III, Ducas-Vatatzes. Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (24mm, 3.82 g). Magnesia mint. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; lunette in right field / John, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Virgin Mary. DOC IV 10b; SB 2073. VF, light graffiti.