240, Lot: 489. Estimate $300. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (25mm, 3.98 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; O to left / John, holding labarum and akakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary). DOC 6a.2; SB 2073. Good VF.