John VI Cantacuzene, second reign, 1353-1354. Basilikon (Silver, 18 mm, 1.38 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. Rev. [KTKZN] - Γ-Ο-Δ - [ΔΗΜ] St. Demetrius standing on the left, nimbate, holding cross on his breast in his left hand and John VI, standing on the right, wearing loros, placing his right hand on his chest. Bendall, LPC, p. 148, 2 var. (differing sigla on the obverse). SB 2541. Extremely rare. Harshly cleaned and corroded, otherwise, very fine.