John III Ducas (Vatatzes), emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Aspron Trachy (Silver, 20 mm, 0.79 g, 6 h), Magnesia. Virgin Mary seated facing on backed throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding infant Christ with both hands. Rev. John III standing facing on the left, wearing divitision and loros, holding anexikakia in his left hand and labarum in his right, crowned Christ standing facing on the right, bearded, waering tunic and kolobion, holding book of Gospels in his left hand. DOC -. Lianta -. SB -. Nicely toned. Apparently unpublished, reportedly one of three known examples. Clipped and battered, and with a crack in the flan, otherwise, about very fine.