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 / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary; MHP monogram in upper field between them, legends in left and right fields. Sear 2073; DOC 5. 4.41g, 29mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; graffiti to obv. and rev. edges.
From the inventory of a German dealer.