Savoca Coins
Online Auction 35 | Silver 3 Aug 2019
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John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea AD 1222-1254. Struck circa AD 1232-1254. Magnesia
Hyperpyron AV
27 mm., 4,38 g.
[I]C X[C] across upper fields, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, holding book of Gospels and raising His right hand, O to right on book / John, holding labarum with right hand and akakia with left, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos, MHP ΘV flanking.
very fine
Sear 2073; DOC IV 13d var (o to left).
Hyperpyron AV
27 mm., 4,38 g.
[I]C X[C] across upper fields, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, holding book of Gospels and raising His right hand, O to right on book / John, holding labarum with right hand and akakia with left, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos, MHP ΘV flanking.
very fine
Sear 2073; DOC IV 13d var (o to left).