201, Lot: 441. Estimate $150. Sold for $460. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (29mm, 4.30 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-54. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels; star to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos. DOC 8a; SB 2073. VF.