The Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (1222-1254). AV Hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, circa 1232-1254. Obv. Christ seated facing upon throne without back, bearded and nimbate, wearing colobium over chiton, hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in left. Rev. Standing facing figures of John, wearing stemma with pendilia, loros and divitision, holding labarum and akakia, and crowning the emperor, the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing maphorium over chiton. D.O. 6; Sear 2073. AV. 2.85 g. 26.50 mm. A superb example, lightly toned, with lovely reddish highlights. Very minor areas of striking weakness, otherwise EF/Good EF.