John V Palaeologus (1341-1391). AE Assarion. Thessalonica, 1351-1354. St. Demetrius standing facing, nimbate, in military dress, holding spear and shield; star over plant in right field. Standing facing figures of Anna, wearing crown and holding scepter, and John, wearing stemma with pendilia and loros, holding labarum-headed sceptre; firmament with hand of God over X between figures; in outer fields, foliage. 0.87grams, 6h. DOC 1192; Sear 2516. Brown patina. About Very Fine. (500-600) Ex Despot Collection (LHS Numismatics sale 97, 2006, lot 328.1). With kind permission of Stack's Auction Jan 2009, lot 3348. Sold for 900 USD.