John VIII Palaeologus. 1423-1448. AR stavraton (24 mm, 7.03 g, 7 h). Constantinople. Barred IC XC across field, bust of Christ Pantokrator facing; sigla: lis | ΓK monogram / Facing bust of John; sigla: pellet | pellet. DOC 1646; Bendall 348.1, sigla 1; SB 2563. Nearly extremely fine.