John III Ducas-Vatazes AV Hyperpyron. Emperor of Nicaea. Magnesia, AD 1232-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC-XC across upper fields, star above throne to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary; MHP (ligate) between them in upper field, ΘV to upper right, illegible columnar legends to left and right. DOC 8e; Sear 2073. 4.34g, 31mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's ticket included.