277, Lot: 358. Estimate $200. Sold for $425. 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 1232-1254. Christ Pantocrator enthroned facing / The Theotokos standing facing, crowning John to left, holding labarum and akakia. DOC 5; SB 2073. VF, clipped, graffito (“X”) in left margin of reverse.