John III Ducas (Vatatzes) of Nicaea AV Hyperpyron. Magnesia, AD 1222-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; • above throne to right, 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. DOC 6b; Sear 2073. 4.20g, 25mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; graffito to obv.
From a private Swiss collection.