John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448. Stavraton (Silver, 24 mm, 7.16 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, flanked by fleur-de-lis. Rev. IⲰANHC[...]O - ΠΑΛЄΟΛΟΓOC / XAPITH BAC[...]TON POMЄΟ Nimbate facing bust of John VII, flanked by two pellets and wearing domed crown and three-lobbed tippet. SB 2563. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.