CNG 99, Lot: 894. Estimate $300. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Manuel II Palaeologus. 1391-1425. AR Stavraton (23mm, 7.07 g, 6h). Light (Class II) coinage. Constantinople mint. Struck 1403-1425. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; M to [left] and right / Crowned facing bust of Manuel; pellet to left and right. DOC 1398-1400 var.; Bendall 332.4 var., sigla 7; LPC p. 160, 1 var.; SB 2549. VF, toned, minor striking weakness. Interesting variety with the inner reverse legend beginning at 6 o’clock rather than 12.