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BYZANTINE COINS

Anonymous, time of John V Palaeologus, 1341-1391. Tornese or half politikon (Billon, 15mm, 0.66 g), politikon issue. Four stars in angles of cross. Rev. Palaeologan monogram. DOC 1222. LPC 188, 12. pcpc 368. SB 2583. Very rare. A beautifully toned and sharply struck example. Clipped to form a half unit, otherwise, extremely fine.