445, Lot: 543. Estimate $300. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.07 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; • in left field above throne / John, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos. DOC IV 6a.3; SB 2073. EF, toned, graffiti in reverse margin.