281, Lot: 509. Estimate $150. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John V Palaeologus, with John VI. 1341-1391. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (25mm, 4.60 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1347-1354. Half-length figure of the the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with four towers; stars flanking above, N to left, Φ to right / Christ standing facing, crowning John V and VI kneeling to either side. DOC 1193 var. (sigla); LBC 848-9 var. (same); PCPC 285.1-3 var. (same); SB 2526. Near VF, edge splits, scratches in obverse margin at 12 o’clock.