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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2092; DOC IV, Type D 38; Lianta 226-27)
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Obv: IC XC in upper field; Full-length figure of Christ, bearded and nimbate; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holds Gospel; Cross on either side in field
Rev: IШΔ-OΔK, MP - ΘV in upper right field; Figure of emperor on left, and of Virgin nimbate between them patriarchal cross on long shaft at the base of which a globe; Emperor wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter
Dim: 34 mm, 3.87 g, 6 h
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