John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448. Stavraton (Silver, 24 mm, 6.62 g, 12 h), Constantinopolis. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, flanked by IC above pellet - XC above pellet; in outer margin, pellets. Rev. [...] / ΘV XAPITI[...] Nimbate bust of John VIII wearing domed crown and three-lobbed tippet. DOC 1665ff. SB 2564. Light scratches, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.