John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (28mm, 4.23 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-circa 1254. VF.

Electronic Auction 550
Lot: 694. Estimated: $ 300

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (28mm, 4.23 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-circa 1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; no sigla / Crowned facing figure of John, wearing loros, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos, standing facing to right. DOC 5; SB 2073. Some luster, flan slightly crimped, graffiti. VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 388 (14 December 2016), lot 590.


Closing Date and Time: 15 November 2023 at 13:51:00 ET.

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