Description: John III Ducas-Vatazes Æ Hyperpyron. Emperor of Nicaea. Uncertain mint, AD 1222-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; "grenade" above throne to right, IC-XC across upper fields / John standing facing, holding labarum with two pellets on shaft and akakia, being blessed by the Theotokos; IѠ ΠЄ Π (or similar) downwards to left, ΘV Ѡ ΠP Φ V (or similar) downwards to right. Roma Numismatics - Studia Nummorum 07122021#02, Sigla D, 35 (O1 - this coin); for prototype, cf. DOC 12 and Sear 2073. 2.58g, 24mm. Mint State. This coin cited in S. Bendall, 'An Unusual Hoard of Hyperpyra of John III' (2018), Roma Numismatics - Studia Nummorum 07122021#02.
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Denomination: Hyperpyron Nomisma
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Historical Period: Byzantine (300-1400 AD)
Year: ca. 1232-1254
Era: Ancient
Grade: Ungraded
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
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