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Lot # 621
The Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (1222-1254). AV Hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, c. 1232-1254. D/ Christ seated facing upon throne without back, bearded and nimbate, wearing colobium over chiton, hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in left; IC and XC in field above left and right; K-O flanking. R/ Standing facing figures of John, wearing stemma with pendilia, loros and divitision, holding labarum and akakia, and crowning the emperor, the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing maphorium over chiton. D.O. 13c; Sear 2073. AV. 4.31 g. 24.5 mm. VF/Good VF.