BYZANTINE EMPIRE: John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448, AR stavraton (7.01g), Constantinople, S-2563, nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, IC-XC across field, pellets in margin // crowned and nimbate bust of the emperor facing, wearing maniakon; in outer margin, [I]WANHC ΔECΠOT[IC] O ΠAΛ[EOΛO]ΓOC; in inner margin, + XAPITH BACIΛEVC TON POMEO, light rainbow toning, Strike 4/5, Surface 5/5, NGC graded EF.
Estimate: 400-500 USD