Lot 5543

Description

John VIII Palaeologus, (1423-1448), silver stavraton (half hyperpyron), Constantinople mint, (6.68 grams), obv. IC-XC Nimbate bust of Christ, book of Gospels in left hand, right hand raised in benediction, all inside dotted and lined circle, surrounded by margin with pellets, inside solid line circle, rev. traces of IWANHC **D*EC**P*OTIC O **PALEOLOG*OC / **Q*V XAPITI AVTOKPATOP in two circles inside which bust of John facing, bearded, nimbate, crown with pendila, a pellet in the left and right fields, (S,2564, LPC 1 [p.172]). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.

Ex Classical Nummismatic Group Electronic Auction Sale 139, May 10, 2006 (lot 422) with tickets.