177, Lot: 223. Estimate $150. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (27mm, 4.32 g). Magnesia mint. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / John, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Virgin Mary. DOC 5; SB 2073. Good VF, lightly toned, light deposits, graffiti along edges.