Watch List notes:

John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Tetarteron (Bronze, 15 mm, 1.35 g, 6 h), uncertain mint. Virgin Mary, orans, flanked by pellets and two six-pointed stars. Rev. Half-length bust of John III facing, holding labarum in his right hand and patriarchial cross on globus in his left; in field to right, pellets. DOC IV, pl. XXXIV, 61. Lianta, LBC, 294. SB 2119. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.