JOHN III GOLD HYPERPYRON – CHRIST ENTHRONED ISSUE OF MAGNESIA – XF NGC GRADED BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 21208)

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21208. BYZANTINE EMPIRE OF NICAEA. JOHN III, AD 1221/2–1254.
Gold Hyperpyron, 3.86 g, 25 mm. Issue of Magnesia, ca. AD 1232–1254.
Obv. IC–XC, Christ enthroned, facing, holding the Gospels and raising his right hand in benediction. Rev. [/IW/ ΔЄC/ΠO/TW/Π–ΦV/PO/ΓЄ/NH], John III standing at left, facing, holding labarum and akakia, crown by the Virgin at right, MHP above.
Sear 2073.
NGC XF, Strike 4/5, Surface 2/5, “graffiti.”