Basilikon of John VI Cantacuzenus SB2540

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DOC:vol.V.pl.,1205
Ruler:John VI Cantacuzenus (1353-1354)
Metal:Silver
Denomination:Basilikon
Mint:Constantinople
Description:John VI Cantacuzenus. AR Basilikon. Constantinople mint.
AV: 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.
RV: K N T-G O D-D TP O downwards to left and right and between John, wearing stemma with pendilia and loros, standing, extending hands to St. Demetrius, nimbate, extending right hand and holding cross with his left.
DOC vol.V.pl.,1205
Avers:IC-XC
Avers description: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.
Revers:K N T-G O D-D TP O
Revers description:downwards to left and right and between John, wearing stemma with pendilia and loros, standing, extending hands to St. Demetrius, nimbate, extending right hand and holding cross with his left.
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