(x) Byzantine Empire, John III Ducas-Vatazes (1232-1254), AV Scyphate Hyperpyron or Histamenon Nomisma, Constantiopolis, Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising his hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC - XC across fields, rev. John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary, 4.30g, 6h (DOC 6b; Sear 2073), graffiti to peripheries, otherwise lightly toned, a really bold very fine
Provenance
The George Webber Collection of World Gold Coins