John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (25mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254.

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Lot: 523. Estimated: $ 300

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (25mm, 4.39 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 4a; SB 2073. Toned, small scratch on reverse, lightly clipped, slight bend in flan. Good VF.

From the MacKay Collection of Byzantine Gold and Silver, purchased from Spink, 25 August 2011.


Closing Date and Time: 26 May 2021 at 12:54:00 ET.

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