Ancients
John VIII Palaeologus (1425-1448). AR stavraton (23mm, 6.61 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator within double border, eight pellets around / + IWANHC ΔECΠOTHC O ΠΑΛΕΟΛΟΓOC (outer circle); + ΘV XAPITI AVTOKPATWP (inner circle), facing bust of John, crowned and nimbate. Sear 2564. DOC 1663-4. Struck on a broad flan. Nicely toned.
Ex Jean Elsen 122 (13 September 2014), lot 409; ex Elsen FPL 44 (1982), no. 156.
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Estimate: 500-700 USD