244, Lot: 497. Estimate $200. Sold for $430. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (27mm, 4.34 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos. DOC 5; SB 2073. VF, scratches on obverse.