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21 February 2021
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Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  300 CHF
Lot 959

John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Hyperpyron (Gold, 28 mm, 4.05 g, 6 h), Magnesia, 1232-1254 (?). IC - XC Christ enthroned facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of 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 5. SB 2073. Graffiti along edges, otherwise, very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired from Athena on 13 July 1995.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2021, 22:59:30 CET Current Date & Time: 16 Apr 2024, 18:07:52 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:300 CHF by MailBidder6234 (4 bids)
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