CNG 99, Lot: 885. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John V Palaeologus, with John VI. 1341-1391. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.18 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1347-1353. Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls with four towers; stars flanking uppermost tower; B and A flanking Virgin / Christ standing facing, crowning John VI (beardless) and John V (bearded) kneeling to either side. Cf. DOC 1193 (for type); LBC 849 = S. Bendall, “A Note on the Hyperpyra of John V and John VI (1347-1354),” NumCirc CXII.5 (October 2004), p. 297, Sigla C (second coin referenced); PCPC 285.2 (unlisted sigla); LPC p. 138, 1; SB 2526. Good VF, small areas of typical weak strike. Overall even strike on a broad square flan. Rare with these sigla.