388, Lot: 591. 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 (30mm, 4.53 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; pellet above throne to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Theotokos to right. DOC 6b.1; SB 2073. VF, areas of toning in devices, double strike on obverse, flan crimped at edge.