John III Ducas called Vatatzes, 1221 – 3 November 1254

Hyperpyron, Magnesia 1232-1254, AV 26 mm, 4.45 g. Christ enthroned facing, with crossed nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.; in upper field, IC – XC; pellet on r. of throne. Rev. Iω/.. – w/Π/Φ/Π/H Jonh, on l., standing facing and holding labarum, crowned by the Virgin; in upper field, MHP ligate – ΘV. DO 6b.7. Sear 2073.
Good very fine / about extremely fineδδδδδδFrom the collection of a Mentor.