John V Palaeologus, 1341-1391. Basilikon (Silver, 18 mm, 0.90 g, 6 h), Constantinople, late 1341 (?). IC - XC Christ Pantocrator enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left; sigla B - K. Rev. Legend fragmentary St. Demetrios, on left, standing facing, holding in right hand a cross before his chest, and on right, Andronicus standing facing, orans. DOC 944. LPC p. 118, 4 (Andronicus III). Cf. PCPC 197, sigla 10 (Andronicus III). SB 2472 (Andronicus III). Rare. Toned. Die-shift on reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired prior to 2007.