Watch List notes:

John III Ducas-Vatazes AV Hyperpyron. Emperor of Nicaea. Magnesia, AD 1232-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; IC-XC across upper fields, • above throne 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 6b; Sear 2073. 2.59g, 21mm, 6h.

Extremely Fine; clipped.

Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 87, 29 July 2021, lot 1253.