John III Ducas-Vatazes AV Hyperpyron. Emperor of Nicaea. Magnesia, AD 1222-1254. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC-X[C] across upper fields, cross above throne to left / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary; MHP (ligate) between them in upper field, ΘV to upper right, illegible columnar legend to left and [...]ΠΦΓ to right. DOC 7a; Sear 2073. 3.70g, 25mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From a private UK collection.