Watch List notes:

John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448. Stavraton (Silver, 25 mm, 8.09 g, 6 h), Constantinople. IC XC Nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left; monogram in left field, Φ in right. Rev. +IωANHC ΔΕCΠΟΤΙC ΠΑΛEΟΛΟΓΟC / +ΘΥ ΧΑΡΙΤΙ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡ Nimbate and crowned facing bust of John VIII. DOC -. LPC p. 172, 1. PCPC 348, sigla 4. SB 2563-4. Clearly struck and lightly toned. About extremely fine.