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21 February 2021
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Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  550 CHF
Lot 956

John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Hyperpyron (Gold, 26 mm, 4.20 g, 6 h), Magnesia, 1232-1254 (?). IC - XC Christ enthroned facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in his left; pellet above throne to right. Rev. Fragmentary inscription. John, on the left, standing facing, wearing divitision and loros, holding anexikakia in his left hand and labarum in his right, crowned by the Virgin, nimbate and standing facing on the right; at sides of the Virgin's head, MP - ΘV. DOC 6b. SB 2073. Well-centered and struck. Scratches and graffiti in outer fields, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired from Athena on October 2007.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2021, 22:58:00 CET Current Date & Time: 16 Apr 2024, 15:27:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:550 CHF by Aelius (9 bids)
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