258, Lot: 541. 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 (28mm, 4.19 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) to right. DOC 5; SB 2073. VF, wavy flan, some deposits.