John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448. Stavraton (Silver, 23 mm, 6.64 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, flanked by IC - X/C; in outer margin, pellets. Rev. IⲰANHC [ΔЄCΠΟ]THC O ΠΑΛЄ[ΟΛΟΓΟC] / ΘV XAPITI [BACIΛЄVC POMЄO] Nimbate bust of John VIII wearing domed crown and three-lobbed tippet; in field to left and right, two pellets. DOC 1665ff. SB 2564. Flan fault on the edge, otherwise, good fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.