John III, Ducas-Vatatzes (1222-1254). AV (debased) Hyperpyron, Empire of Nicaea, Magnesia mint, 1232-1254. Christ seated facing upon throne without back, bearded and nimbate, wearing colobium over chiton, hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in left; IC and XC in field above left and right. / Standing facing figures of John, wearing stemma with pendilia, loros and divitision, holding labarum and akakia, and crowning the emperor, the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing maphorium over chiton. D.O. 6; Sear 2073. 'AV'. 2.68 g. 25.50 mm. Good VF.