John V Palaeologus, with John VI. 1341-1391. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1347-1353.

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Lot: 668. Estimated: $ 750

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John V Palaeologus, with John VI. 1341-1391. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1347-1353. Half-length figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with four towers; sigla: star/(AB) | star (Є/Φ) / Christ Pantokrator standing between John V and John VI, blessing them; IC XC across field. DOC 1193 var. (lower sigla transposed); PCPC 285 (sigla 5 var. [same]); LPC p. 138, 1; SB 2526. Lightly clipped, edge split. VF. Rare.

From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 84 (5 May 2010), lot 1645 (sold for $1300).


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 13:42:20 ET.

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