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CNG 106, Lot: 900. Estimate $2000.
Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John V Palaeologus, with John VI. 1341-1391. AR Basilikon (20mm, 1.00 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1347-1353. John V or VI on horseback right, holding cross-tipped scepter; B and A flanking horse / John V or VI on horseback right, holding cross-tipped scepter; Є and Φ flanking horse. DOC –, but cf. p. 185, 8; A. Veglery & A. Millas, “Gold and silver coins of the time of John V,” NumCirc LXXIX/1 (January 1971), 17 = LPC p. 144, 7 = PCPC (292) = LHS 97, lot 326; SB 2532; CNG 96, lot 1035. VF, toned, some weakness of strike. Good metal. Extremely rare.


From the Iconodule Collection.