Byzantium
John III Doukas Vatatzes (1222–1254)
Obverse: Christ in a halo, seated on a throne facing forward; on either side, IC – XC; Reverse: The emperor in a stemma and loros, standing facing forward, holding a labarum; to the right, the Virgin Mary standing and placing a crown on the emperor’s head
gold, 26.2 mm, 4.02 g, cup-shaped, unstruck





