John VI Cantacuzene, second reign, 1353-1354. Basilikon (Silver, 20 mm, 0.99 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne with back, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; to left; B above monogram of MH; to right, N. Rev. Ⲱ-Κ-Ν-Τ-Κ - ΓΙ-Ο-Δ - Δ-Η-Μ-Τ John VI, standing on the left, wearing loros, placing his right hand on his chest, and St. Demetrius, standing on the right, nimbate, holding cross on his breast in his left hand. DOC -, cf. 1205 (differing sigla and reverse legend arrangement). LBC -. LPC 148.1 var. (differing sigla and reverse legend arrangement). PCPC -. SB 2540. An extremely rare variety. Faint scratches and with areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.

From a German collection of late Byzantine silver coins, formed in the late 1990s and early 2000s.