Watch List notes:

JOHN VIII PALAEOLOGUS, (1425-1448), silver stauraton or half hyperpyron, (6.60 g), Constantinople mint, obv. facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, rev. crowned facing bust of John, sigla, small pellet on left, large pelet on right (S.2563, DOC 1665-1714). Very fine, toned with some striking weakness.

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., with ticket.