John V Palaeologus, with Andronicus IV. 1341-1391. AR Basilikon(?) (18.5mm, 0.50 g, 6h). Constantinople mint(?). Struck circa 1382. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 930. Estimated: $ 750

Byzantine, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John V Palaeologus, with Andronicus IV. 1341-1391. AR Basilikon(?) (18.5mm, 0.50 g, 6h). Constantinople mint(?). Struck circa 1382. Half-length facing bust of St. Michael the Archangel holding scepter and globe / Crowned half-length facing busts of John V and Andronicus IV, both wearing loros, both holding cruciform scepter, together holding labarum between them. DOC –; T. Popov, “ВИЗАНТИЙСКИ НИСКОТЕГЛОВНИ СРЕБЪРНИ МОНЕТИ ОТ 70-ТЕ И 80-ТЕ ГОДИНИ НА XIV В. ВЪВ ВИЗАНТИЯ” in Numismatics, Silligraphy and Epigraphy 21 (2025), pp. 134–5, fig. 10 (this coin cited and illustrated); SB –. Toned, minor deposits. VF. Extremely rare. One of four examples known.

It has been suggested that this coin represents an extremely rare issue with Andronicus IV associated with John V. This coin, and the other known examples, are the only four coins known for John V with his rebel son Andronicus IV. John removed Andronicus from the line of succession but Andronicus rebelled numerous times and John was forced to re-associate him. Their association was reiterated in 1382 and it is possible that this was the occasion for the striking of this extremely rare issue as suggested by Popov (p. 135).

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CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Four – Lot 889-1124 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 19 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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