John III Ducas-Vatatzes AV Hyperpyron. Emperor of Nicaea. 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. DOC 5.11 (same dies); Sear 2073. 4.32g, 26mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; clipped, some flatness, graffito to rev. outer edge.
From a private American collection;
Acquired from Ariadne Galleries Inc., New York.