294, Lot: 879. 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, 4.33 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232/1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John, holding globus labarum and akakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin). DOC 5; SB 2073. Good VF, a couple dings in obverse margin, graffiti on both side.