| Astarte S.A. > Web Auction 3 | Auction date: 22 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 336 Price realized: 260 CHF (Approx. 295 USD / 273 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Empire of Nicaea. Iohannes III Ducas-Vatatzes, 1222-1254. Hyperpyron (Gold, 24.84 mm, 4.24 g) Magnesia, circa 1232-1254. Second coinage, "early" style. Christ Pantokrator, bearded and nimbate, seated facing on throne without back, wearing tunic and colobium, raising the right hand in benediction, holding the book of Gospels in the left hand, IC XC on top to left and right. Rev. [Ιω ΔЄCΠΟΤΗ Τω] [ΠΟΡ]Φ[VPOΓЄΝΝΗΤω] in two columnar groups, [Μ-Ρ] [ΘV] in upper right field. Iohannes standing facing to left, wearing collar-piece, loros and holding labarum on long shaft in the right hand and akakia in the resting left hand, being crowned with the right hand by the Virgin Mary standing to right, wearing tunic and maphorion, the left arm resting. DOC IV.2, 4a; SB 2073. Good Very Fine. Starting price: 200 CHF |  |
