John V Palaeologus, with Anna of Savoy (Regent). 1341-1391. Æ Assarion (16mm, 1.86 g, 6h). Class II. Thessalonica mint. Struck 1365-1369.

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Lot: 672. Estimated: $ 300

The Collection of a Philhellene, Bronze

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John V Palaeologus, with Anna of Savoy (Regent). 1341-1391. Æ Assarion (16mm, 1.86 g, 6h). Class II. Thessalonica mint. Struck 1365-1369. St Demetrius, nimbate and in military attire, standing facing, holding spear and shield; a star and foliage to left and right / John V and Anna of Savoy standing facing, John left, holding a labarum-tipped scepter, Anna holding a trefoil-tipped scepter, between them; a star descending from cloud above; stars and floral ornaments in field. DOC 1192; LPC p. 246, 2; PCPC 284a; SB 2516. Dark green and brown patina. Near VF. Extremely rare, two others listed on Coin Archives.

From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Elsen 122 (13 September 2014), lot 405; mid-1980s Serres Hoard. Lot includes an A.H. Baldwin & Sons ticket in the hand of Peter Donald (prior to 2006).


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 13:43:40 ET.

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