John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Hyperpyron (Gold, 28 mm, 4.29 g, 6 h), Magnesia. IC-XC Christ enthroned facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left. Rev. fragmentary inscription John on left wearing divitision and loros, holding anexikakia in his left hand and labarum in his right, crowned by the Virgin on right. DOC 3ff. SB 2073. Toned and well centered. Some striking flatness from striking , otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975.