John III Ducas-Vatazes Æ Hyperpyron. Emperor of Nicaea. Uncertain mint, 1222-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; annulet above throne to left, IC-XC across upper fields / John standing facing, holding labarum with two pellets on shaft and akakia, being blessed by the Theotokos; IѠ ΔЄ ΠO TH downwards to left, ΘV Ѡ ΠP Φ V downwards to right. Roma Numismatics - Studia Nummorum 07122021#02, Sigla E, 64 (O3 - this coin); for prototype, cf. DOC 6b and Sear 2073. 2.42g, 23mm, 6h.
Mint State.
This coin cited in S. Bendall, 'An Unusual Hoard of Hyperpyra of John III' (2018), Roma Numismatics - Studia Nummorum 07122021#02. Available online at: romanumismatics.com/ejournal;
From the inventory of a UK dealer.