Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1819. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MANUEL II, Palaeologus. 1391-1423. AR Stavraton (8.05 gm). Constantinople mint. Heavy coinage, 1391-1394/5. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; lis in fields; stars and pellets in margins / Nimbate and crowned facing bust of Manuel; retrograde legends. DOC V 1305 (same reverse die); Bendall 332; SB 2548. Good VF. Rare first silver issue of Manuel II. ($300)