Herakles - John III. GOLD HYPERPYRON. 142.50 Dec-28-00 Seller herakles_inc Byzantine. John III. A.D. 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron. 3.294 grams. Obverse: Christ enthroned facing, hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Facing, half-length figures of the Virgin r. and John l., holding between them, patriarchal cross with small globe; the emperor is crowned by Manus Dei; to r., inscription. Sear 2072. Fine+/Good Very Fine and cupped. Herakles Numismatics, Inc.