378, Lot: 606. Estimate $200. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (28mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne; cross to left and right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Theotokos to right. DOC 7c; SB 2073. Good VF, some striking weakness.