Watch List notes:

John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Trachy (Electrum, 33 mm, 2.56 g, 6 h), Magnesia. Bust of Christ Emmanuel, nimbate and beardless, facing, holding Gospels in left hand. Rev. John standing facing, holding labarum-headed scepter in right hand and akakia in left; star on sagion beneath right arm; to upper right, manus Dei. DOC 26. SB 2080. Toned. Flattened, otherwise, very fine.