John V Palaiologos, Silver, Basilikon, Constantinople, 1347-1353
Obverse
Christ seated on low throne. Right hand on chest, left hand holding book. To left and right, IC̅ XC̅.
Symbol
to left of Christ, B to right.
Obverse
Christ seated on low throne. Right hand on chest, left hand holding book. To left and right, IC̅ XC̅.
Symbol
to left of Christ, B to right.
Reverse
John V and John VI Kantakouzenos standing and holding a long cross between them. IΩA or IUΝ (for Iôannes) in left field and NNHC or ΛΝΚΝ (for Kantakouzenos?) in right field.
Accession number | BZC.2001.26 |
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Ruler | John V Palaiologos |
Date of Reign | 1347–1354 |
Associated Authority | John VI Kantakouzenos |
Metal | Silver |
Denomination | Basilikon |
Mint | Constantinople |
Date | 1347 – 1353 |
Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Weight | 1.35 g |
Relation of Dies | 12:00 |
Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From A. H. Baldwin’s Selection, from Lanz Auction 102, May 2001, no. 1114
Commentary
Not in DOC. Variant of the type cited DOC 5.1:184, no. 6 after Bendall, “Two New Silver Basilika of John V and VI, 1347–1352,” no. 1 (unlike Bendall’s, this specimen does not have X to left and right of throne and the emperors do not appear to hold an akakia jointly nor a cross scepter in their outer hands).
Eleni Lianta knows of another specimen belonging to a Greek from Florina, near Serres, which has been in the family from the early twentieth century.