1499.  JOHN V  & JOHN VI, joint  reign. 1347-1353. AR  Half Basilikon (0.65
gm).  Nimbate St.  John the  Baptist (or  St. Demetrius)  standing, holding
staff and shield / John V and VI, each clad in loros and holding labarum at
sides, holding long cross between them; countermark of Dobruja. Cf. LPC pg.
142, 6;  cf. SB 2531. Coin and countermark  both good VF, countermark dated
circa  1350-1355. Extremely  rare  and apparently  unpublished, the  second
specimen known and the only one with the countermark. ($750)

Similar design theme to an earlier half Basilikon of Andronicus III (DOC V,
867).

CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 1499.
 
 Lot sold for $3300.


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