John VI Cantacuzenus (1353-1354). AR Basilikon. Constantinople. 0.96 gr.

IC-XC, Christ seated facing on high-backed throne, cross nimbate, 
holding book of gospels and raising right hand. 
K over two dots to left, retrograde N over dot to right.
K N T G O D D TP O (TP ligate) downwards to left and right
of John, wearing stemma with pendilia and loros, standing,
extending hands to St. Demetrius, nimbate, extending right hand 
and holding cross with his left.  

DOC 1205; Sear 2540.

With permission of Historical Coins (later Classical Numismatic 
Group cngcoins.com) auction 32, lot 508.