228, Lot: 355. Estimate $200. Sold for $420. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (28mm, 4.10 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; Δ to left and right / John, holding labarum and anexikakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary). DOC IV 18b; SB 2073. Good VF.