386, Lot: 679. Estimate $300. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (29mm, 4.27 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Theotokos to right. DOC 5; SB 2073. Near EF, lightly clipped.