The Byzantine Empire. John III Ducas called Vatatzes, 1221 – 3 November 1254.
Hyperpyron, Magnesia 1232-1254 (?), AV 3.86 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 and in r. field, Π. Rev. Iω/ΔE/Π/[..] – w/ΠΡ/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 16. Sear 2073.
Clipped, otherwise good very fine

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