John IV. Emperor of Trebizond, 1446-1458. AR Asper (14mm, 0.64 g, 5h).

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Lot: 475. Estimated: $ 100

Byzantine, Silver

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John IV. Emperor of Trebizond, 1446-1458. AR Asper (14mm, 0.64 g, 5h). St. Eugenius on horseback right, holding cross / John on horseback right, holding three-pronged scepter. Cf. Retowski 1-7 (for type); Bendall, Trebizond 80; SB 2642. VF.

Lot also includes: John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448. Æ Follis or Tornese. (13mm, 0.50 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. DOC 1391-3 (John VII, as regent); LPC p. 174, 5; PCPC 352; LBC 1093-4; SCBC 2568. Brown surfaces, striking perforation. Near VF.

Two (2) coins in lot.

From the collection of Simon Bendall.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 12:38:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.