The Byzantine Empire
Constantine XI Palaeologus, 1448 – 1453. 1/8 stavraton 1448-1453, AR 0.66 g. Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, holding Gospels; in field, / IC / – / XC / . Rev. Crowned bust of Constantine XI facing; in field, field, / K / – / C / . DO 1789. LPC –. PCPC –. Sear –. Bendall, "The Coinage of Constantine XI," RN 1991, 131-154.
Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone and good very fine