John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Half Stavraton (18mm, 3.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint.

Electronic Auction 488
Lot: 685. Estimated: $ 100

The Collection of a Philhellene, Silver

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John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Half Stavraton (18mm, 3.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Nimbate bust of Christ facing; sigla: unclear / Nimbate facing bust of John; sigla: • | •. Cf. DOC 1781; PCPC 349 (unclear sigla); LPC p. 172, 2; SB 2565. Lightly toned, area of flat strike, minor flan crack. VF.

From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Henry Chitwood Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 147, 6 September 2006), lot 592; Classical Numismatic Group XIX (19 February 1992), lot 586.


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 13:48:00 ET.

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