Ancients
Manuel II Palaeologus (1391-1425). AR half-stavraton (18mm, 3.73 gm, 6h). NGC AU★ 4/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, with cruciform nimbus, holding book of Gospels; IC - XC over C - Φ flanking / MANOV[HΛ BACIΛЄVC O Π]ΑΛЄOΛOΓOC, nimbate and crowned facing bust of Manuel; Φ-C flanking. Sear 2551. DOC 1453. Scarce! Unusually decent strike and metal for this crude type.
Ex Kunker 168 (3 September 2014), lot 8079.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 700-900 USD