Watch List notes:

John VIII Palaeologus. 1423-1448. AR 1/2 stavraton (20.3 mm, 3.31 g, 12 h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; barred IC XC across field; sigla: lis | monogram / Crowned facing bust of John; sigla: pellet | pellet. SBV 2565; DOC 1754-58; Bendall 349; sigla 1. VF, typical areas of weak strike.