John V Palaeologus, 1341-1391. Stavraton (Silver, 25 mm, 7.26 g, 6 h), Phase VI, Constantinopolis, 1379-1391. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, flanked by IC - XC and M - M. Rev. Nimbate facing bust of John V, flanked by two pellets and wearing domed crown and three-lobbed tippet; around, partly illegible legend. DOC 1266-1268. SB 2510. Somewhat rough and with minor corrosion, otherwise, fine.

From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.