391, Lot: 638. Estimate $200. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (27.5mm, 4.13 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 4; SB 2073. VF, small bent area at edge, graffiti in margin on obverse.