John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (23mm, 4.26 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254.

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Lot: 434. Estimated: $ 200

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (23mm, 4.26 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; pellet to left; IΔ/M• to right / John, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos. Cf. DOC 15c (unlisted signum); SB 2073. Toned, scratches. VF. Unpublished with this signum. The IΔ added to the die later.

From the collection of Simon Bendall.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 12:24:20 ET.

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