313, Lot: 496. Estimate $100. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. BI Aspron Trachy (28mm, 2.30 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1249-1250/4. The Virgin Mary standing facing, orans; stars flanking / John and St. Demetrius standing facing, holding labarum between them. DOC 10; SB 2130. Near VF, green patina, holed.

From the Iconodule Collection.