John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (23mm, 6.73 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing; sigla: blank | lis / Crowned bust of Manuel facing; sigla: pellet | pellet. DOC 1647-8; Bendall 348, sigla 97; SB 2563. VF, toned.
From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 40 (4 December 1996), lot 1963.