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.