Lot 3057

Description

Manuel II Palaeologus (A.D. 1391-1423), Constantinople mint, silver stavraton or half hyperpyron, (S.2549, Gr.1513, LPC 1) (Illustrated) (ex I.S.Wright Sale 139 [lot 49]); silver quarter hyperpyron (S.2551, Gr. 1517, LPC 2) (ex Seaby April 1972); silver eighth hyperpyron (S.2553, LPC 5-6) (ex Baldwin's August 31, 2006); John VIII Palaeologus (A.D. 1423-1448), Constantinople mint, silver half hyperpyron (S.2563, LPC 1) (ilustrated, ex Spink Numismatic Circular May 1982 [item 3958]), silver quarter hyperpyron (2) (S.2565, LPC 2) (one from CNG eSale 82 February 6, 2004 [lot 271]), John VIII Palaeologus (A.D. 1423-1448), (S.2567, LPC 4) (ex Baldwin 21 August 2006). Mostly fine, larger coins very fine, scarce. (6)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, mostly purchased as noted above.