Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2197. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John III, Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (4.13 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; • above cushion on either side / John, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos. DOC IV 4b; SB 2073. VF, shift strike on obverse, reverse field scratches.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.