John III Ducas-Vatazes AV Hyperpyron. Emperor of Nicaea. Magnesia, AD 1232-1254. 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 Π (or similar) downwards to left, ΘV Ѡ Π Φ V downwards to right. DOC 6a.2; Sear 2073. 3.97g, 29mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; ex-jewellery, two soldering beads on edges, graffiti.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 323, 26 March 2014, lot 517.