John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (24mm, 7.22 g, 1h). 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 1639-42; Bendall 348.1, sigla 1; SB 2563. Good VF, some striking weakness.