John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Hyperpyron (Electrum, 24 mm, 4.26 g, 6 h), Magnesia. Christ enthroned facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev. John III on left wearing divitision and loros, holding anexikakia in his left hand and labarum with his right, crowned by the Virgin on right. SB 2073. Some scratches and with some flan faults, otherwise, good very fine.