Watch List notes:

John III Ducas-Vatatzes AV Hyperpyron. Emperor of Nicaea. 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 6a.1 (same rev. die); Sear 2073. 4.30g, 27mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine; clipped, some flatness.

From a private American collection;
Acquired from Ariadne Galleries Inc., New York.