427, Lot: 492. Estimate $500. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (26.2mm, 4.28 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; above throne, p (retrograde) to left, star to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Theotokos to right. DOC (8d); SB 2073. Good VF, toned, a few scratches. Rare variety with star and retrograde p, none on CoinArchives.