John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (23mm, 7.04 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; barred IC XC across field; sigla: [uncertain] | lis / Crowned facing bust of John; sigla: pellet | pellet. Cf. Bendall 348; SB 2564. Good VF, toned, some striking weakness, a few edge splits.