Watch List notes:

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (28mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John, holding labarum and akakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos. DOC 6b; SB 2073. Traces of deposits, areas of flat strike, a few marks, minor die rust. VF.

From the El Medina Collection.