374, Lot: 631. Estimate $200. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (24mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254(?). Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne / John standing facing, holding labarum and being crowned by the Theotokos standing facing to right. DOC 12; SB 2073. Good VF, graffiti in obverse margin, a few scratches in reverse margin.