byzantine

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TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII Palaiologos (1258-1282 AD), copper trachy, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, Greek "delta" (?) in r. field
Rev.: Michael standing, in loros, holding labarum-headed scepter and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross.

REFERENCE:

SB 2277, Ben C-20, Gr 1355

GRADING:

VF / AVF, partially cleaned, emperor's face encrusted, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B1881, $95

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII Palaiologos (1258-1282 AD), copper trachy, Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: St. Demetrius seated, holding sword accross knees
Rev.: Michael crowned by St. Archangel Michael

REFERENCE:

SB 2295, Ben T-2 (pg. 23)

GRADING:

VG+ / VF, clipped, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B1890, $85

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII Palaiologos (1258-1282 AD), copper trachy, Constantinople mint, class VI

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing figure of St. Demetrius, Greek O AGI - DEMETR
Rev.: Emperor holding labarum, blessed by Virgin Mary, Greek legend [...]M - Th - [P]ALE[...]

REFERENCE:

SB 2265, Ben 26, DO 66-9

GRADING:

F / VF, dark green patina, Virgin's head weak, hairline crack, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2453, $78

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII Palaiologos (1258-1282 AD), copper trachy, Constantinople mint, class IX

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing bust of St. Archangel Michael holding trifurcate scepter and gl. cr.
Rev.: Emperor holding cruciform scepter, jointly holding labarum with military saint (St. Theodore?)

REFERENCE:

SB 2268, Ben 29, DO 73-6

GRADING:

AVF / VF, central strike weakness, dark green (almost black) patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2459, $88

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII Palaiologos (1258-1282 AD), copper trachy, Constantinople mint, class XXVII

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing bust of St. Nicholas, Greek legend O AG[IOS] - NK[...]
Rev.: Emperor facing in loros, holding cross-scepter and akakia, Manus Dei in upper right

REFERENCE:

SB 2285, Ben 48, DO 125-6

GRADING:

AF / AVF, dark green patina, ragged edge, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2460, $72

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII Palaiologos (1258-1282 AD), copper trachy, Thessalonika mint, class XVII, 1.50g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing figure of St. Demetrius with spear and shield, Greek legend O AGI - [...]
Rev.: Three-quarter figure of emperor facing, large lis to left, Greek legend MIHAIL DESPOT PA [...]

REFERENCE:

SB 2307, Ben 80, DO 180-1

GRADING:

VF, highly irregular flan, highlighted dark olive green patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2479, $92

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII Palaiologos (1258-1282 AD), copper trachy

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Virgin on throne with a cross pattern, Greek MR ThU
Rev.: Michael kneeling before Christ, St. Michael behind.

REFERENCE:

SB 2260

GRADING:

F+, old flan chip (part of emperor's body off flan), green-brown patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2943, $50

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII Palaiologos (1258-1282 AD), copper trachy, Constantinople mint, class VI

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing figure of St. Demetrius, Greek O AGI - DEMETR
Rev.: Emperor holding labarum, blessed by Virgin Mary, Greek legend [...]X / A - MR / ThU / L

REFERENCE:

SB 2265, Ben 26, DO 66-9

GRADING:

F / F+, dark patina, some scratches, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2944, $45

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy (DO Class XXXVIII), Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of St. Demetrius, Greek legend O AGI [...]
Rev.: Emperor, holding scepter crowned by Christ, star above, reverse B between them

REFERENCE:

SB 2360, DO 829

GRADING:

VG / F+, irregular edge, dusty green patina, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2564, $55

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Constantinople mint, class X (?)

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Half-length figure of St. Archangel Michael holding scepter, Greek letter "phi" (?) in left field
Rev.: Emperor, crowned and in loros, holding scepter in left hand, jointly holding long patriarchal cross with another figure that holds it from above

REFERENCE:

cf.: SB 2420, Ben 151, DO 609

GRADING:

F, uneven strike, irregular flan, rev. double struck, mixed green patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2561, $60

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy (DO Class XXVII), Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: St. Demetrius (?) standing
Rev.: Emperor facing, holding patriarchal cross and akakia, star in l. field, legend " K[T?] " in right

REFERENCE:

SB 2377, DO 786-8, Ben 238

GRADING:

AVG / F, black patina, very scarce, unpublished variant

ORDER INFO:

B2795, $85

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion (tetarteron), Constantinople mint, 1.63g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Three-quarter length figures of Andronikos and co-emperor Michael IX, holding jointly labarum, circular Greek legend AVTOKRATORES ROMAOIN (partial)
Rev.: Greek legend AVTOKRATORES ROMAOIN in four lines (part weak)

REFERENCE:

SB 2440, Ben 172, DO 689

GRADING:

F, glossy mixed green patina, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2796, $80

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Constantinople mint, class XVI

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Large cross with saltire at intersection, four B facing inwards in each quarter
Rev.: Emperor and co-emperor Michael IX, each crowned in loros, jointly holding long cross, partial Greek legend

REFERENCE:

SB 2426, Ben 158, DO 618-21

GRADING:

VF / AVF, mixed green patina, ragged edge, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2549, $115

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion, Constantinople mint, class VIII

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Andronikos standing, holding cross scepter and akakia, retrograde Greek legend (commencing from scepter tip) ANDRONIKOS DESPOTES
Rev.: Michael IX standing, holding cross scepter and akakia, retrograde Greek legend (commencing from scepter tip) MIHAEL DESPOTES

REFERENCE:

SB 2434v, DO 671-6 var., Ben 166v

GRADING:

AVF, dark red-green patina, rare (unpublished var.)

ORDER INFO:

B2590, $130

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion, class IX, 1.83g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Half length figures of emperor and co-emperor Michael IX on either side Christ who crowns them, legend AVTO[K ROMAION]
Rev.: Bust of Archangel Michael w/ scepter

REFERENCE:

SB 2435, DO 677-80, Ben 168

GRADING:

F+, encrusted brown patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2550, $110

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion, Constantinople mint, class XXII

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Palaiologan monogram
Rev.: Andronikos and Michael IX standing, holding jointly labarum, Greek legend in outer circle AVTO[KRATORES ROM]AI[ON]

REFERENCE:

SB 2449, DO 701-3, Ben 181

GRADING:

F+, mixed green patina, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2551, $98

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint, class XVII, 1.36g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Paleologan monogram
Rev.: Winged emperor, in chlamys, standing with spear in right hand

REFERENCE:

DO 762, cf. Ben 211, cf. SB 2395

GRADING:

VG / F+, dark green patina, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2609, $85

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint, class XXXII

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Wing (to r.) holding large patriarchal cross
Rev.: Emperor standing, holding large haloed cross and labarum-scepter, Paleologan monogram above cross

REFERENCE:

SB 2383v, DO 806 (cf. DO 804-6), Ben 243

GRADING:

F+ / VF, even dark green patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2587, $120

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Constantinople mint, class XVI

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Two B back to back, pellet in the middle
Rev.: Andronikos and co-emperor Michael IX, holding jointly labarum with circular ornament, circular Greek legend AVT[OKRATORES ROMAI]ON

REFERENCE:

SB 2443, DO 692-3, Ben 175

GRADING:

VF / F, brown patina thinned at some high points, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2461, $85

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion (tetarteron), Constantinople mint, class X, 1.88g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Youthful bust of Christ, circular Greek legend + KYRIE SOSON TOUS VASILIES ("Oh Lord, save the emperors"; partial)
Rev.: Andronikos and co-emperor Michael IX, holding jointly labarum, circular Greek legend AVTOKRATORES ROMAION (partial)

REFERENCE:

SB 2436, Ben 169, DO 681-2

GRADING:

VG+, brown patina, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2470, $38

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion (tetarteron), Constantinople mint, class X, 1.3

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 2436, Ben 169, DO 681-2

GRADING:

F+ / F, brown patina, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2547, $75

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion (tetarteron), Constantinople mint, 1.44g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 2440, Ben 172, DO 689

GRADING:

AVF / F, brown patina, uneven strike, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B3098, $100

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion, class VI, struck 1302/3.

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Emperor and co-emperor Michael IX, each crowned in loros, jointly holding long cross, Greek legend ANDRONIK MIH (part. blundered)
Rev.: Large Greek "ni - alpha", pellet and ligature mark above (indiction year 1 = 1302/3 AD)

REFERENCE:

SB 2432, DO 659-60, Ben 164

GRADING:

AVF / VF, mixed dark green patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2361, $125

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, class XI, 0.92g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Emperor and co-emperor Michael IX, each crowned in loros, jointly holding long cross, unc. legend
Rev.: Bust of Archangel Michael w/ scepter

REFERENCE:

SB 2439, DO 610, Ben 152

GRADING:

AVF, standard irregular edge and strike, brown patina w/ green highlights, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2360, $115

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion, class IX, 1.83g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Half length figures of emperor and co-emperor Michael IX on either side Christ who crowns them, legend AVTO[K ROMAION]
Rev.: Bust of Archangel Michael w/ scepter

REFERENCE:

SB 2435, DO 677-80, Ben 168

GRADING:

F+ / VF, standard irregular edge and strike, brown-green patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2389, $120

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint, 0.86g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of St. Demetrius holding spear and shield
Rev.: Winged emperor standing with model city and cross-scepter

REFERENCE:

SB 2370, DO 849-51, Ben 255

GRADING:

G / F+, mostly dark green patina, some surface scratches, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2382, $95

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy (DO Class XXXVIII), Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of St. Demetrius, Greek legend O AGI [...]
Rev.: Emperor, holding scepter crowned by Christ, star above, reverse B between them

REFERENCE:

SB 2360, DO 829

GRADING:

VG+ / F, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B1883, $75

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy (DO Class XXXVIII), Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of St. Demetrius, Greek legend A [...]
Rev.: Emperor, holding scepter crowned by Christ, star above, reverse B between them

REFERENCE:

SB 2360, DO 829

GRADING:

AVG / F, flan crack, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B1891, $48

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy (DO Class XXXIV), Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: St. Demetrius standing
Rev.: Emperor, holding cruciform scepter and gl. cr., crowned by Hand of God from top right, 2 stars to left (image double resolution)

REFERENCE:

SB 2373, DO 815

GRADING:

AF / VF, black patina, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B1892, $110

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Patriarchal cross, star on each side
Rev.: Emperor holding cross in circle in each hand, Greek legend AND [...]

REFERENCE:

SB 2387

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, dark patina, heavily clipped (leaving much design off flan), rare

ORDER INFO:

B1879, $62

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint (DO Class XXIV)

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Two circles bisected by 3 lines
Rev.: Andronikos and Michael holding together cross in circle on long staff

REFERENCE:

SB 2458, LPC 232-6, DO 778-9

GRADING:

AVF, rare

ORDER INFO:

B1880, $125

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Four-petalled flower, star in each quarter
Rev.: Half-length figure of emperor holding large fleur-de-lis in left hand

REFERENCE:

SB 2390, DO V 793-7, Ben 240, BD 29

GRADING:

AVG / F, mostly green patina, elongated flan, some design off-flan, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2301, $55

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), gold hyperpyron of Constantinople, 3.33g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Virgin with arms spread, within circular representation of the walls of Constantinople with 4 groups of towers, flanked by sigla
Rev.: Christ standing between kneeling emperor and co-emperor Michael IX, blessing each with one hand, Greek legend ANDRONIKOS MIHAIL DESP (almost full, but part blundered)

REFERENCE:

SB 2396

GRADING:

AVF / VF, typical uneven stike

ORDER INFO:

B1736, $190

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Patriarchal cross, initials of Jesus Christ (IC - XC) to sides
Rev.: Emperor holding scepter and akakia, two stars in each field

REFERENCE:

SB 2388

GRADING:

F, dark patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

B1698, $92

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Constantinople mint, 2.88g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Christ enthroned
Rev.: Emperor facing in loros, holding scepter cruciger and gl. cr., Manus Dei above (?)

REFERENCE:

cf. SB 2343-4, cf. Ben 110-1, cf. DO 577-8

GRADING:

F / VF, dark green-brown-red patina, edge cracks, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B1395, $58

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Palaiologan monogram
Rev.: Winged emperor facing, wearing chlamys, holding scepter cruciger and akakia

REFERENCE:

SB 2395, Ben (227), DO 762

GRADING:

G / F+, dark patina, hairline crack, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2047, $60

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), gold hyperpyron of Constantinople, 2.89g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Virgin with arms spread, within circular representation of the walls of Constantinople with 6 groups of towers, flanked by sigla (N - A ?)
Rev.: Christ standing between kneeling emperor and co-emperor Michael IX, blessing each with one hand, Greek legend IC - XC

REFERENCE:

SB 2396

GRADING:

F / AVF, usual crude strike, hairline crack

ORDER INFO:

B2098, $125

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion (tetarteron), Constantinople mint, 1.89g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 2440, Ben 172, DO 689

GRADING:

F, green-red patina w/ some encrustation, uneven strike, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2062, $90

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion, struck 1302/3, 1.73g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 2432, DO 659-60, Ben 164

GRADING:

AF, darker patina, flan crack, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2091, $62

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), gold hyperpyron of Constantinople, 3.99g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Virgin with arms spread, within circular representation of the walls of Constantinople with 6 groups of towers
Rev.: Christ standing between kneeling emperor and co-emperor Michael IX, blessing each with one hand, Greek legend ANDRONIKOS [MIHAIL DESP], IC -XC

REFERENCE:

SB 2396, Ben 127

GRADING:

VF, typical weak center anad crude strike

ORDER INFO:

B2216, $190

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint, class XI, 1.01g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Pair of wings, 6-pointed star above
Rev.: Emperor standing in portico, holding cross-scepter and akakia

REFERENCE:

SB 2385, DO 745, Ben 221

GRADING:

VG+ / AVF, irregular flan, olive green patina w/ earthen encrustation, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2478, $90

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint, class XXII, 1.23g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of St. Demetrius (?)
Rev.: Half-length figures of emperor Andronikos and co-emperor Michael IX, holding jointly long staff with large star

REFERENCE:

SB 2454, DO 771-3, Ben 233

GRADING:

G / F+, olive green patina w/ earthen encrustation, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2477, $78

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos III Palaiologos (1328-41 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint, 1.41g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of St. Demetrius holding spear and shield
Rev.: Andronikos standing, holding patriarchal cross in each hand

REFERENCE:

SB 2486, DO 927-8, Ben 271

GRADING:

AF / AVF, mixed dark green patina, irregular flan, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2391, $85

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos III Palaiologos (1328-41 AD), bronze assarion, Thessalonika mint, class II

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: St. Demetrius seated facing holding spear and shield
Rev.: St. Archangel Michael standing, and w/ raised left hand blessing over head of emperor, who is facing and holding two patriarchal crosses

REFERENCE:

SB 2482, DO 918, Ben 257

GRADING:

AVG / F, flan crack, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2563, $48

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos III Palaiologos (1328-41 AD), bronze assarion, Thessalonika mint, class VI

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: St. Demetrius seated facing holding spear and shield
Rev.: Andronikos standing facing, holding two patriarchal crosses

REFERENCE:

SB 2485, DO 927-8, Ben 271

GRADING:

G / F, irregular edge, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2568, $42

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Andronikos III Palaiologos (1328-41 AD), bronze assarion, Thessalonika mint, class VII

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: St. Demetrius seated facing holding sword on knees, Greek legend O AGIO DEMET
Rev.: Andronikos standing, holding cross-scepter and large lis, stars around

REFERENCE:

SB 2487, DO 929, Ben 272

GRADING:

AVF, dark green patina, typical uneven strike, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2588, $115

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Manuel II Palaiologos (1393-1423 AD), silver half stavraton (quarter hyperpyron) of Constantinople (Bendall type 71: scarcerÊ"Pistos" series, ca. 1405-15), 3.56g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ nimbate, IC - XC (no sigla)
Rev.: Bust of emperor, Greek circular legend, +MANUIL EN HRISTO THO PISTOS (partial)

REFERENCE:

SB 2551, DO 1483, Ben 71

GRADING:

VF, weaker area, toned, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B3017, $165

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Manuel II Palaiologos (1393-1423 AD), silver eighth stavraton (1/16 hyperpyron) of Constantinople

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ nimbate
Rev.: Bust of emperor in loros

REFERENCE:

SB 2553, Ben 335.7

GRADING:

F+ / VF, porous, toned, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B3013, $135

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Manuel II Palaiologos (1393-1423 AD), silver eighth stavraton (1/16 hyperpyron) of Constantinople

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ nimbate
Rev.: Bust of emperor in loros

REFERENCE:

SB 2553, Ben 335.1

GRADING:

AVF / VF, crude, darkly toned, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B3019, $150

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, John VIII Palaiologos (1423-48 AD), silver half stavraton (quarter hyperpyron) of Constantinople, 2.27g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ nimbate, IC - XC
Rev.: Bust of emperor, Greek legend around, +IOANNIS DESPOTIS O PALEOLOGOS (partial)

REFERENCE:

SB 2565, Ben 349.8, DO 1775

GRADING:

AVF / F, usual uneven strike, toned

ORDER INFO:

B3012, $90

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, John VIII Palaiologos (1423-48 AD), silver stavraton (half hyperpyron) of Constantinople, 6.69g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ nimbate, IC - XC
Rev.: Bust of emperor, Greek legend in two bands, commencing outside, +IOANNIS DESPOTIS O PALEOLOGOS / +ThU HARITI VASILEVS TON ROMEON (partial)

REFERENCE:

SB 2564

GRADING:

AVF, uneven strike, toned

ORDER INFO:

B2526, $95