John VI Cantacuzene, second reign, 1353-1354. Basilikon (Silver, 16 mm, 0.67 g, 6 h), Adrianople or Didymoteichon. IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne with back, holding book of Gospels in his hands; to left; B; to right, monogram of ΦΡ. Rev. ΔΗΜΤΡ - Γ-A-O-Ι-Ⲱ - Ο ΚΤΚS St. Demetrius standing on the left, nimbate, holding cross on his breast in his right hand, and John VI, standing on the right, wearing loros, placing his left hand on his chest. DOC 1206 var. (differing reverse legend). LBC -. Leu 97 (2006), 329. LPC 150.3. PCPC (303). SB 2542. Extremely rare and nicely toned. Areas of weakness and with some edge chipping, otherwise, very fine.

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