John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Trachy (Billon, 30 mm, 2.92 g, 6 h), Magnesia. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; to upper left and right, IC - XC; to left and right on the throne, K - Ⲱ. Rev. I/Ⲱ/Є[...] Δ/૪/K/A[...] John III standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia, holding labarum in his right hand and akakia in his left; to lower left, large fleur-de-lis. DOC pl. XXXII, 34. Lianta -. SB 2088. Extremely rare. Minor deposits and uncleaned horn silver, otherwise, good very fine.