John III, Empire of Nicaea, AR trachy, Magnesia mint, 1221-1254 AD. Christ, nimbate, standing facing on dais between eight-rayed stars. Rev. John and St. Theodore standing facing, holding patriarchal cross on globe between them. DOC 29 (this coin). Hendy pl. 51, 5 (attributed to Theodore I). PP 1974, 6 (this coin). S. 2083. Very rare. Nicely toned. Nearly extremely fine. Courtesy of LHS Numismatik AG, May 2006. Sold for 2,300 Swiss Francs.