John V Palaeologus. 1341-1391. AR Basilikon (15.5mm, 1.03 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa late 1341. NGC Ch XF, 4/5, 3/5.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 817. Estimated: $ 2 000

Byzantine, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John V Palaeologus. 1341-1391. AR Basilikon (15.5mm, 1.03 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa late 1341. Full-length facing figures of St. Demetrius, to left, holding cross before chest, and Andronicus III, to right, wearing crown and loros / Half-length figure of John, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger; above, Christ with hands outstretched over John; IC - XC, each with macron above, flanking head of Christ. DOC 944; LPC p. 120, 7 (Andronicus III); PCPC 199 (Andronicus III); SB 2474 (Andronicus III). Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6558569-012, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Very rare.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Malcolm W. Heckman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 118, 13 September 2021), lot 1227; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 307 (24 July 2013), lot 381.

For DOC’s attribution to John V see DOC V.1 pp. 176-9

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