377, Lot: 564. Estimate $300. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (27mm, 4.29 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254(?). Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne; cross to left / John standing facing, holding labarum and being crowned and blessed by the Virgin Mary to right. DOC 4c; SB 2073. Good VF.