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John VII Palaeologus AR Eighth Stavrata or Sixteenth Hyperpyron. Constantinople, April - September 1390 or 1399-1402 (as regent to Manuel II). Bust of Christ facing, holding book of gospels, • to right / bust of emperor facing, IW• downwards to right, [ΔΠ] to left. DOC 1364; Sear 2562A. 0.90g, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
John VII, nephew of Manuel II, usurped the Byzantine throne from his uncle and grandfather John V in April 1390, sitting for just 5 months before Manuel re-captured Constantinople. John was later re-instated as regent in 1399 -1402 whilst Manuel was away in Western Europe.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
John VII, nephew of Manuel II, usurped the Byzantine throne from his uncle and grandfather John V in April 1390, sitting for just 5 months before Manuel re-captured Constantinople. John was later re-instated as regent in 1399 -1402 whilst Manuel was away in Western Europe.