★ Extremely Rare Trachy of John III Ducas ★

EMPIRE OF NICAEA. John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254). Trachy. Magnesia.

Obv: The Virgin Mary, orans, standing facing; pelleted cross to left and right.
Rev: John standing facing, holding star-tipped sceptre and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross.

Triton XX, lot 1096 (which realized a hammer of $4,750); otherwise unpublished.

Extremely rare

Condition: Near very fine, heavily clipped.

Weight: 0.88 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.