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John VIII Palaeologus (AD 1421/5-1448). AR half-stavraton or quarter-hyperpyron (19mm, 3.53 gm, 7h). NGC Choice Fine 3/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, book of Gospels in left hand; IC-XC across inner fields, pellets within double border around / + IωANHC BACIΛЄVC O ΠΑΛЄΟΛΟΓOC, nimbate bust of John VIII facing, crowned and wearing maniakon; pellet in left and right fields. Sear 2565. DOC 1751-86. PCPC 349. LPC p. 172, 2.
From the Morris Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 100-200 USD
John VIII Palaeologus (AD 1421/5-1448). AR half-stavraton or quarter-hyperpyron (19mm, 3.53 gm, 7h). NGC Choice Fine 3/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, book of Gospels in left hand; IC-XC across inner fields, pellets within double border around / + IωANHC BACIΛЄVC O ΠΑΛЄΟΛΟΓOC, nimbate bust of John VIII facing, crowned and wearing maniakon; pellet in left and right fields. Sear 2565. DOC 1751-86. PCPC 349. LPC p. 172, 2.
From the Morris Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 100-200 USD