369, Lot: 579. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John V Palaeologus. 1341-1391. Æ Assarion (21mm, 1.47 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1351-1369. St. Demetrius standing facing between two patriarchal crosses / John standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by cross in circle and model of city; star to lower right. DOC p. 169; LPC p. 238, 8 (Andronicus III); PCPC 317; SB 2525. VF, dark brown patina with touches of green.

From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.