385, Lot: 650. Estimate $200. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (29mm, 4.61 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary). DOC 5-6d; SB 2073. VF, possible XI graffiti in obverse margin.