Ancients
Manuel II Palaeologus (1391-1425). AR half-stavraton (19mm, 3.70 gm, 7h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, light coinage, ca. 1403-1425. Nimbate facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, barred IC – XC, all within beaded border surrounded border of pellets / + [M]ANOHΛ ЄN Xω P[ICTOC BA] around nimbate and crowned facing bust of Manuel, pellets at sides, Θ to left. Sear 2552. DO 1500 (these dies). LPC 2. PCPC 343.14. Rare. Lovely old cabinet toning.
Ex NAC 56 (8 October 2010), lot 853 (realized 1,300 SF hammer).
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1300 USD