John VI and John V Palaeologus, first Reign, 1342-1357. AR Basilikon 
20mm, 1.15 gr. Uncertain provincial mint. 

IC-XC, Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne; behind, cross 
within nimbus crown; B-B across middle field (second C and first B 
retrograde).
John VI, with medium beard, and John V standing facing, each 
wearing crown with pendilia and loros, and holding labarum; 
holding akakia between them. 

DO p. 185, 10; SB -. EF, lustrous. 
Extremely rare, especially in this condition.

Used with permission of CNG (cngcoins.com), Jan, 2012