Empire of Nicaea, John III, Ducas-Vatatzes 1222-1254, AV hyperpyron, Magnesia (4,12 g). Christ enthroned facing/John standing on left crowned by the Virgin standing on right Ex. Pecunem no.26 dec. 2014 lot 890. . After the "latin" conquest of Constantinople in 1204, several smaller "empires" popped up in Asia minor and in former Greece. Here represented by the Empire of Nicea. Grade:1+/01