John V Palaeologus, with John VI. 1341-1391. AR Basilikon (19mm, 1.37 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1347-1353. Near VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 820. Estimated: $ 500

Byzantine, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John V Palaeologus, with John VI. 1341-1391. AR Basilikon (19mm, 1.37 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1347-1353. Christ Pantokrator standing facing within mandorla / Crowned facing figures of John V, to left, holding cruciform scepter, and John VI, to right, holding cruciform scepter, each wearing loros and holding long cross between them. Cf. DOC V.1 p. 184, 2 (for obv. type); cf. LBC 850 (for similar type); cf. LPC p. 140, 3 (for obv. type); cf. PCPC 288 (for similar type); NumCirc CVI.3 (April 1998), p. 102, 2 (same); cf. SB 2529A (same). Lightly toned, areas of weakness, light scratches. Near VF. Extremely rare. Presently only known from this example.

From the Iconodule Collection.

This interesting Basilikon features the two emperors holding cruciform scepters rather than the more prevalent labarum on similar types. Additionally, whereas the type with the rulers each holding a labarum features the two rulers holding a staff between them, on this example one finds a long cross similar to the one illustrated in LPC p. 140-1, 4. Finally, while the most similar types place John VI on the left and John V on the right, on this example, John V appears on the left as in the NumCirc example.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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