John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (24mm, 4.04 g, 5h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254.

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Lot: 433. Estimated: $ 200

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 (24mm, 4.04 g, 5h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; A to right / John, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos. Cf. DOC 14 (unlisted signum); SB 2073. Toned, clipped, graffiti. VF. Unpublished with this signum.

From the collection of Simon Bendall.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 12:24:00 ET.

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