Byzantine Gold Coins
Lot 3962 Session 13 (2.30pm Thu 27th March) Byzantine Gold Coins
Estimate $220
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SOLD $180
JOHN III, Ducas called Vatatzes, (1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron of Magnesia mint type, (4.70 g), a tooled imitative issue of the standard type with additional borders and erased legends, probably made intentionally round (cf.S.2073). Holed, very fine.
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