Watch List notes:

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, • to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary; MHP between them in upper field, ΘV to upper right, legends in left and right fields. DOC 6b.1; Sear 2073. 4.36g, 27mm, 6h.

Extremely Fine; flan crack 11/5h.