443, Lot: 653. 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 Nomisma (23.5mm, 3.50 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by the Virgin Mary. DOC 5; SB 2073. Good VF, double struck, graffiti, clipped.