John V Palaeologus, with Anna of Savoy (Regent). 1341-1391. AR Basilikon (20mm, 1.18 g, 12h). Constantinople mint.

Electronic Auction 474
Lot: 508. Estimated: $ 300

Byzantine, Silver

Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John V Palaeologus, with Anna of Savoy (Regent). 1341-1391. AR Basilikon (20mm, 1.18 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Anna and John standing facing; John holds a long cross with X on shaft in right hand, a cruciform scepter in left. DOC –; LPC –; PCPC –; SB –; CNG 58, lot 1498 (same dies). toned, large areas of copper deposits, reverse double struck. Good VF. Possibly an unpublished variant with X on cross shaft, and only John holding the cross.

Ex M. A. Armstrong Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 424, 11 July 2018), lot 588 (since cleaned); Classical Numismatic Group 45 (18 March 1998), lot 2487.


Closing Date and Time: 12 August 2020 at 12:49:00 ET.

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