John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (23mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254.

Electronic Auction 488
Lot: 609. Estimated: $ 200

The Collection of a Philhellene, Gold

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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (23mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / John, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos. DOC 12; SB 2073. Lightly clipped, areas of flat strike. Good VF.

From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 374 (11 May 2016), lot 632.


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 13:22:40 ET.

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