Byzantine Silver & Bronze
Lot 2184 Byzantine Silver & Bronze
Estimate $120
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SOLD $100
JOHN VIII PALAEOLOGUS, (A.D. 1423-1448), silver half hyperpyron or stravata, Constantinople mint, (6.7 grams), obv. Christ's bust facing, IC-XC across, dots around outer circle, rev. John bust facing two circles of legend around, (S.2563, Bendall & Donald LPC No.1 [p172]). Weak in places as usual, off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
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