Watch List notes:

John V Palaeologus. 1341-1391. Æ Assarion (20mm, 2.26 g, 7h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1365-1369. John standing facing, holding cross in circle on long shaft and city model; Manus Dei to upper left, star to lower right / Nimbate St. Demetrius standing facing, holding spear and shield; long cross with three bars to left and right. DOC p. 169; LPC 8 (Andronicus III); PCPC 317; SB 2525. Dark green-brown patina. Good VF. Rare.

Ex CNG Inventory 860027 (November 2009); Christov Family Collection (Goldberg 55, 29 October 2009), lot 627.