Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1820. Estimate $150.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MANUEL II, Palaeologus. 1391-1423. AR Half Stavraton (3.14 gm). Constantinople mint. Light coinage, 1403-1423. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; pellets in margins / +MAN(retrograde)OHL XPHCTO TO QEO PI, nimbate and crowned facing bust of Manuel; pellets in fields. DOC V 1468; Bendall sigla 68; SB 2552. VF. Scarce reverse legend. ($150)