Rare Tornese

208, Lot: 446. Estimate $500. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John V Palaeologus. 1341-1391. BI Tornese (14mm, 0.42 g, 11h). “Politikon” coinage. Constantinople mint. Cross / Castle with gabled center and two side towers; above, cross between two pellets. DOC 1209-14; SB 2578. VF, minor roughness. Rare.

Ex Gemini V (6 January 2009), lot 883.