John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (23.5mm, 6.92 g, 2h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; barred IC XC across field; no sigla / Crowned facing bust of John; sigla: [pellet] | pellet. DOC 1665-1714; Bendall 348.20, sigla 18; SB 2564. VF, minor striking weakness.