John V Palaeologus, with John VI Cantacuzene, 1341-1391. Basilikon (Silver, 20 mm, 1.17 g, 6 h), Constantinople. O-Α-Γ-Ιω - Ο-monogram of ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜ-OC St. John the Baptist standing facing, nimbate, holding small lamb before his chest with his right hand and cross in his left; to left, monogram of EΦ; to right, monogram of AB. Rev. ΙωEΝΧωΤ - ΙωEΝΧω John V, on left, and John VI, on right, standing facing, holding long cross between them. DOC -. LPC p. 142, 6. PCPC (291). SB 2531. An important piece of great rarity. Very fine.
From the Iconophilos Collection.