The Byzantine Empire. John III Ducas called Vatatzes, 1221 – 3 November 1254.
Hyperpyron, Magnesia 1232-1254 (?), AV 4.07 g. Christ enthroned facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.; in field, IC – XC. Rev. Iω/ΔC/[..]Π/[..] – [..]Φ/[..]T/ΠP/Φ[...] John on l. wearing divitision and loros, holding anexikakia and labarum, crowned by the Virgin on r.; at sides of the Virgin's head, MP – ΘV. DO 15b. Sear 2073.
Obverse slightly double struck, otherwise good extremely fine

Ex Gorny & Mosch 219, 2014, 587 and NAC 111, 2018, 343 sales.