415, Lot: 641. Estimate $200. Sold for $725. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (25.5mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; pellet above throne to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary. DOC 6b.1; SB 2073. VF, lightly toned, some weakness.

From the D. Massey Collection, purchased from Pegasi .