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EMPIRE OF NICAEA. John III Ducas-Vatatzes (AD 1221/2-1254), AV hyperpyron (27mm, 4.58 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, graffito. Magnesia, ca. AD 1232. Christ seated facing on backless throne, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left; IC-XC across fields, cross in left field / IΩ / ΔΕ/CΠ | TΩ (monogram) / Π/Θ, The Virgin (on right), nimbate, standing facing, wearing pallium and maphorium, crowning with right hand John standing facing (on left), wearing divitision and loros, labarum in right hand, akakia in left; MHP (ligate) above, ΘV to right. Sear 2073.
From the Poulos Family Collection
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Estimate: 500-600 USD
EMPIRE OF NICAEA. John III Ducas-Vatatzes (AD 1221/2-1254), AV hyperpyron (27mm, 4.58 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, graffito. Magnesia, ca. AD 1232. Christ seated facing on backless throne, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left; IC-XC across fields, cross in left field / IΩ / ΔΕ/CΠ | TΩ (monogram) / Π/Θ, The Virgin (on right), nimbate, standing facing, wearing pallium and maphorium, crowning with right hand John standing facing (on left), wearing divitision and loros, labarum in right hand, akakia in left; MHP (ligate) above, ΘV to right. Sear 2073.
From the Poulos Family Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-empire-of-nicaea-john-iii-ducas-vatatzes-ad-1221-2-1254-av-hyperpyron-27mm-458-gm-5h-ngc-choice-au/a/3076-33294.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 500-600 USD