317, Lot: 511. Estimate $200. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (31mm, 3.89 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John standing facing, holding labarum, being crowned by the Virgin Mary. DOC 4h; SB 2073. Near EF, graffiti in obverse margin.

From the Demetrios Armounta Collection. .