John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (25mm, 4.29 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; • in right field above throne / John, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos. DOC 6b; SB 2073. Toned, lightly clipped, areas of flat strike, light grafitti in margins. VF.
From the Collection of a Philhellene.