Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1905. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JOHN V Palaeologus, with JOHN VI Cantacuzenus. 1341-1391. AR Basilikon (0.78 gm, 6h). Thessalonica mint? Struck 1347-1353. Christ standing facing; flanked by two stylized trees / The emperors standing facing, holding long cross between them. DOC V 1194 (Constantinople); Bendall 286 (Constantinople); SB 2527 (Constantinople). VF, clipped flan. ($200)

The basilika attributed to Constantinople have standard flat flans. This piece has a definite curvature as well as stylistic differences from the Constantinopolitan pieces, probably indicating production at a provincial mint.