435, Lot: 440. 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 Nomisma (27mm, 4.21 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; • above throne to right / John standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by the Virgin Mary. DOC 6b; SB 2073. VF, toned, graffiti.