John III of Nicaea AV Hyperpyron. Magnesia, AD 1222-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; IC-XC across upper fields, + in left field above throne / John standing facing, holding labarum and being crowned by the Virgin Mary; MHP monogram in upper field between them, Θ[V] in right field, [legend] in left field, [legend] in right field. Sear 2073; Cf. DOC 4-13. 4.09g, 28mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Scrapes to surface.