John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Hyperpyron (Gold, 25 mm, 4.15 g, 6 h), Magnesia, 1232-1254 (?). [IC - XC] Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in right field, trefoil of pellets. Rev. [ΙⲰ / ΔЄC/ΠΟ] / (MHP) - [ΘV / (TⲰ) / Π/Φ/Γ] John III standing facing on the left, wearing divitision and loros, holding anexikakia in his left hand and labarum in his right, crowned by the Virgin Mary, nimbate, standing facing on the right. DOC 9c. SB 2073. Minor graffiti, otherwise, very fine.