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Empire of Nicaea. John III Ducas-Vatazes. Aspron trachy 1222-1254, AR 2.81g.

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Empire of Nicaea. John III Ducas-Vatazes. Aspron trachy 1222-1254, AR 2.81g.
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The Empire of Nicaea. John III Ducas-Vatazes, 1222 – 1254. Aspron trachy, Magnesia 1222-1254, AR 2.81 g. Christ enthroned facing, with crossed nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.; in upper field, IC – XC. Rev. [I& DECPOTH T& PORFVROGENNHT&] The Emperor standing facing, holding globe surmounted by patriarchal cross and star-tipped sceptre. DO –. Sear –. BN –. LBC –. Apparently unique and unrecorded. Lovely tone, slightly double-struck on obverse, otherwise good very fine. Ex Giessener Münzhandlung sale 84, 1997, 6206.