John VIII Palaeologus AR Stavraton. Constantinople, AD 1423-1448. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; IC-XC across fields, pellets within double border / ⧾ IѠANHC ΔЄCΠOTH O ΠΑΛЄΟΛΟΓOC ΘV BACIΛЄVCTON POMЄON (or similar), nimbate bust of John VIII facing, crowned and wearing loros; pellet in [left?] and right fields. DOC 1734 (same dies); Bendall 16; Sear 2563. 6.82g, 24mm, 8h.
Very Fine.
From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's ticket included.