388, Lot: 592. 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 (25mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; crescent above throne to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Theotokos to right. DOC 10b; SB 2073. VF, areas of flat strike, small lamination in obverse margin.