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<p>[QUOTE="BenSi, post: 7929881, member: 95174"]I am stuck on this coin, it is very attractive especially for a later issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought the coin at auction and the sellers description was blatenly wrong.</p><p><br /></p><p>John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Ae heavy Tetarteron Magnesia mint. The Theotokos standing right, head facing; stars flanking / Half-length bust of John facing, holding labarum and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross</p><p>Weight : 4.45 Diameter: 26.4</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>The coin in hand is nicer than my photos, it is very slightly cup shaped, however it could have been struck flat. It does not appear to be flattened. The weight is 4.5 and the size at the widest point is 30mm. ( The flan cracks might be an indication it was a trachy.)</p><p><br /></p><p>I have tried, DOC, Bendal Douchev and Lianta, I did not find any match.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am hoping someone has run across this issue before.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any help is appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1371003[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BenSi, post: 7929881, member: 95174"]I am stuck on this coin, it is very attractive especially for a later issue. I bought the coin at auction and the sellers description was blatenly wrong. John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Ae heavy Tetarteron Magnesia mint. The Theotokos standing right, head facing; stars flanking / Half-length bust of John facing, holding labarum and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross Weight : 4.45 Diameter: 26.4 The coin in hand is nicer than my photos, it is very slightly cup shaped, however it could have been struck flat. It does not appear to be flattened. The weight is 4.5 and the size at the widest point is 30mm. ( The flan cracks might be an indication it was a trachy.) I have tried, DOC, Bendal Douchev and Lianta, I did not find any match. I am hoping someone has run across this issue before. Any help is appreciated. [ATTACH=full]1371003[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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