John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448. Stavraton (Silver, 24 mm, 6.41 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, flanked by IC - XC; in outer margin, pellets. Rev. [IⲰANHC] ΔЄCΠΟTIC O ΠΑΛЄΟΛΟΓΟC / [...]BACIΛЄVC POMЄON Nimbate bust of John VIII wearing domed crown and three-lobbed tippet; in field to left and right, pellet. DOC 1665ff. SB 2564. Some areas of weakness and with a few scratches on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.