John III Ducas-Vatazes AR Trachy. Emperor of Nicaea. Magnesia, AD 1222/3-1254. Archangel Michael standing facing, nimbate and wearing divitsion, panelled loros and saigon, holding sceptre and globus cruciger / Emperor standing facing, wearing stemma, divitsion, jewelled loros and saigon, and holding labarum headed sceptre and patriarchal cross on three steps. DOC 27; Sear 2081. 2.06g, 28mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine, lightly toned. Extremely Rare, and especially so in an un-clipped state such as this.
From the inventory of a European dealer.