325, Lot: 766. Estimate $200. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (25mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; + to right above throne / John, holding globus cruciger, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Virgin Mary. DOC 7b; SB 2073. Good VF, typical areas of flat strike.