328, Lot: 682. Estimate $300. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (28mm, 4.54 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; pellet above throne to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary. DOC 6b; SB 2073. Good VF, lightly toned, minor doubling, four parallel scratches in the left obverse margin.

From the Demetrios Armounta Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 78 (14 May 2008), lot 1892.