John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (19mm, 2.64 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-1254.

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Lot: 526. Estimated: $ 150

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (19mm, 2.64 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; triple pellets to right / John, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos. Cf. DOC 7; SB 2073. Deep iridescent toning, heavily clipped. Good VF.


Closing Date and Time: 6 April 2022 at 12:55:00 ET.

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