335, Lot: 682. 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 (27mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254(?). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; three pellets to left of throne / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary. DOC 9b; SB 2073. Good VF, traces of old collection lacquer, scratches.

From the El Cid Collection.