Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3329 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $140
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SOLD $140
JOHN VIII PALAEOLOGUS, (A.D. 1423-1448), silver half hyperpyron or stravata, Constantinople mint, (6.378 grams), obv. Christ's bust facing, IC-XC across, dots around outer circle, rev. John bust facing two circles of legend around, (S.2563, Bendall LPC No.1 [p172], Bendall PCPC 348.19). Weak in places and off slightly off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 45 (lot 4297),
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Estimate $140
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