John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (25mm, 6.51 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; barred IC XC across field; sigla: lis | ΓK monogram / Crowned facing bust of John; sigla: pellet | pellet. DOC 1638 (same rev. die); Bendall 348.1, sigla 1; SB 2563. Good VF, toned, minor striking weakness.