Freeman & Sear - F&S Mail Bid Sale #11 Lot: 477 KLP.2647. EMPIRE OF NICEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes. 1224-1254. AV hyperpyron (4.06 gm). EMPIRE OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes (AD 1222-1254). AV hyperpyron (4.06 gm), Magnesia. Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand / Half-length figures of John III on left and Virgin on right, holding patriarchal cross between them. Sear Byz. 2072. Hendy pl. 31, 11-12. DO pl. xxix, 1-2. Scarce. Nearly extremely fine Estimated Value: $ 400 Lot sold for $360, [ approx 270 EUR, 187.2 GBP. Re-used by permission of Freeman and Sear, www.freemanandsear.com.