Watch List notes:

John VIII Palaeologus. 1423-1448. AR stavraton (20 mm, 3.29 g, 7 h). Constantinople. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; barred IC XC across field; no sigla / Crowned facing bust of John; sigla: pellet | pellet. DOC 1707; Bendall 348, sigla 18; SB 2563. Crude dies. Nearly very fine.