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, three pellets 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 9c; Sear 2073. 3.47g, 21mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine; clipped, graffiti to obverse.

From a private European collection.