300, Lot: 361. Estimate $300. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (25mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-1254(?). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John, holding labarum and akakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin). DOC 5; SB 2073. VF, graffiti (“X”) on obverse.