Watch List notes:

John V Palaeologus, 1341-1391. Tornese (Bronze, 21 mm, 2.51 g, 1 h), Constantinople, 1379-1391. St. Constantine, on left, and St. Helena, on right, standing facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. Rev. [+IωANIC EN Xω Tω] Nimbate facing bust of John, holding cruciform scepter in right hand. DOC 1302. LPC p. 170, 2. PCPC 1330. SB 2514. Only the third example to appear over the past decades. With a dark green patina and clear types. About very fine.