Watch List notes:

John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448. Stavraton (Silver, 26 mm, 8.36 g, 5 h), Constantinople. IC XC Nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left; lis in both fields flanking bust. Rev. +IωANHC ΔΕCΠΟΤΙC ΠΑΛEΟΛΟΓΟC / +ΘΥ ΧΑΡΙΤΙ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡ Nimbate and crowned facing bust of John VIII; pellets in left and right fields. DOC -. LPC p. 172, 1. PCPC 348, sigla 4. SB 2563-4. Unusually well-struck for this issue. About extremely fine.