John III Vatatzes AV and AR

Coinage of the Byzantine and Balkan States: 1204-1461



Magnesia Mint

CBB 2.1.1

John III Vatatzes AV Hyperpyron. Magnesia mint, 1227-1232?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backless throne; right arm outstretched in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2072; DOC IV 2; LBC 197-200.

CBB 2.1.2

John III Vatatzes AV Hyperpyron. Magnesia mint, 1232?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backless throne; right arm outstretched in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC-XC KЄRO HΘЄI

Oh, lord Jesus Christ help (your servant)

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV XXIX 1; LBC 197.


CBB 2.2.1

John III Vatatzes AV Hyperpyron. Magnesia mint, 1232?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backless throne; right arm outstretched in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC-XC KЄRO HΘЄI

Oh, lord Jesus Christ help (your servant)

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV XXIX 3; LBC 201.

CBB 2.2.2

John III Vatatzes AV Hyperpyron. Magnesia mint, 1232–1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backless throne; right arm outstretched in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2073; DOC IV XXIX-XXX 4-19; LBC 202-08.


CBB 2.3.1

John III Vatatzes EL or AR Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backed throne; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV XXXI —; LBC —.


CBB 2.4.1

John III Vatatzes EL or AR Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backless throne; right arm outstretched in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2076; DOC IV XXXI 22 (this coin); LBC —.


CBB 2.5.1

John III Vatatzes AR Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backless throne; right arm outstretched in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2084; DOC IV XXXI 30; LBC —.


CBB 2.6.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-54?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backed throne; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2074; DOC IV XXXI 20 (this coin); LBC —.


CBB 2.7.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-54?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon a backed throne; the infant Christ held at breast with both hands.

MHP OV

Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear 2078; DOC IV XXXI 24; LBC 211.


CBB 2.8.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 2.9.1

John III Vatatzes AR Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1221-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, standing on a dais; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC, XA KITH

Jesus Christ, of the Chalke Icon [Christ Chalcites]

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.

CBB 2.10.1

John III Vatatzes AR Trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, standing on a dais; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC, X

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2083; DOC IV XXXI 29; LBC 213.


CBB 2.11.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ Emmanuel, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding scroll.

IC XC, O ЄMMANΛHA

God is with us, (in the form of) Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2077; DOC IV XXXI 23; LBC 210.


CBB 2.12.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon a backed throne; the infant Christ held at breast with both hands.

MHP OV

Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear 2082; DOC IV XXXI 28 (this coin); LBC —.


CBB 2.13.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222.

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon a backed throne; the infant Christ held at breast with both hands.

MHP OV

Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear 2075; DOC IV XXXI 21; LBC 209.


CBB 2.14.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon a backed throne; the infant Christ held at breast with both hands.

MHP OV

Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 2.15.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254.

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon a backless throne, palm branches on either side; the infant Christ held at breast with both hands.

MHP OV

Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear 2087; DOC IV XXXII 33.2 (this coin); LBC 216.


CBB 2.16.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backed throne; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2088, DOC XXXII 34; LBC —.


CBB 2.17.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ Emmanuel, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC, O ЄMMANΛHA

God is with us, (in the form of) Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2080; DOC IV XXXI 26; LBC 212.

CBB 2.17.2

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ Emmanuel, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding scroll.

IC XC, O ЄMMANΛHA

God is with us, (in the form of) Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2079; DOC IV XXXI 25; LBC —.


CBB 2.18.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, seated upon a backed throne; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2085; DOC XXXI 31; LBC —.


CBB 2.19.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, standing on a dais; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 2.20.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding scroll.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2086; DOC IV XXXII 32; LBC 214-15.


CBB 2.21.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Theotokos Hagiosoritissa, nimbate; hands outstretched to either side in Orans position.

MHP OV

Theotokos

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 2.22.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded, standing on a dais; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding book of Gospels.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear —; DOC IV —; LBC —.


CBB 2.23.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Full-length figure of Archangel Michael, nimbate and beardless; Archangel winged, wearing divitision, and collar; right hand at waist holding trilobate scepter upright; left hand holding globus cruciger.

XM

(Archangel) Michael

Reverse:

Sear 2081; DOC IV XXXI 27; LBC —.


CBB 2.24.1

John III Vatatzes AR trachy. Magnesia mint, 1222-1254?

Obverse: Half-length figure of Christ, nimbate and bearded; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holding scroll.

IC XC

Jesus Christ

Reverse:

Sear 2088a; DOC IV —; LBC 217-18.


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