John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (21mm, 6.52 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; barred IC XC across field; sigla: blank | lis / Crowned facing bust of John; sigla: • | •. DOC 1647-8; PCPC 348 (sigla 7); LPC p. 172, 1; SB 2563. Lightly toned, thin flan crack, a little off center, areas of weak strike. VF.
From the Collection of a Philhellene.