321, Lot: 768. Estimate $200. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-1254. Christ Pantocrator enthroned facing; star to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary. DOC 8e; SB 2073. VF, slightly clipped.