Exceptional John V Stavraton

CNG 97, Lot: 811. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John V Palaeologus. 1341-1391. AV Stavraton (25.5mm, 8.42 g, 6h). Cosntantinople mint. Struck 1379-1391. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; sigla: lis | lis / Crowned facing bust of John. Cf. DOC 1278-85; LPC p. 154, 2; PCPC; 327.2; SB 2510. EF, toned. Exceptional.

Ex Elsen 116 (16 March 2013), lot 760.