258, Lot: 542. Estimate $150. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (21mm, 3.80 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; three pellets to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) to right. DOC 9c var. (orientation of pellets); SB 2073. VF, clipped.