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; [I]C-X[C] across upper fields, symbol above throne to right / 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 legends to left and to right. DOC 12; Sear 2073. 4.33g, 27mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From a private UK collection.