John III Ducas-Vatazes 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; Sear 2073. 4.81g, 28mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; bend to edge.
From the inventory of a German dealer.