JOHN III DUCAS-VATAZES AV. HYPERPYRON
AD 1222-1254.
John III Ducas-Vatazes Av. hyperpyron. Emperor of Nicaea, AD 1222-1254, Magnesia. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; [IC]-XC across upper fields, three pellets to right. Rev. John standing facing, holding labarum with two pellets on shaft and akakia, being blessed by the Theotokos; [I]? ?I ? downwards to left, [?V ? ? ? V] downwards to right. DOC 9c; Sear 2073.
Near Extremely Fine; die shift to obv., some flatness. Gold.

Size: 24mm, 3.49g, 6h.
Provenance: Private London collection.
Estimate: GBP 300 - 600