BYZANTINE, John VIII, AR 1/2 hyperpyron

John VIII, 1425-1448 AD, AR 1/2 hyperpyron

Obverse: bust of Christ

Reverse: bust of John

19mm , 3.72 grams

Sear 2564

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Laetvs

[May 31, 2008 at 07:39 PM]

This coin is actually Manuel II, not John VIII. Note the B sigla to the left of the emperor and backwards B to his right. These are not found on John VIII coinage. Also, its weight indicates is a 1/4 hyperpyron (half-stavraton), not 1/2 hyperpyron. Very nice coin!

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BYZANTINE, John VIII, AR 1/2 hyperpyron

John VIII, 1425-1448 AD, AR 1/2 hyperpyron Obverse: bust of Christ Reverse: bust of John 19mm , 3.72 grams Sear 2564

John VIII, 1425-1448 AD, AR 1/2 hyperpyron

Obverse: bust of Christ

Reverse: bust of John

19mm , 3.72 grams

Sear 2564