279, Lot: 686. Estimate $200. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (29mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-1254. Christ Pantocrator enthroned facing / The Theotokos (Mary) standing facing, crowning John to left, holding labarum and akakia. DOC 5; SB 2073. Good VF.