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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     150493      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Byzantine Region:     EMPIRE OF NICAEA Issuer:     John III, Ducas-Vatatzes (Empire of Nicaea) Date Ruled:     AD 1222-1254 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Hyperpyron Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 1222-1254 Diameter:     27 mm Weight:     3.72 g Obverse Legend:     IC - XC Obverse Description:     Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels Reverse Legend:     IW DEC MHP QU PO FUGENHT (approximately) Reverse Description:     John standing facing, holding labarum and being crowned by the Virgin Mary Mint:     Magnesia Primary Reference:     DOC IV 5 Reference2:     SB 2073 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=42089 Grade:     Good VF. Notes:     There is still a great deal of debate regarding the placement of the hyperpyra in the name of John. Some scholar argue that this issue should be given to John II, Thessalonica mint (1181-1143)

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