Watch List notes:

John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448. Stavraton (Silver, 23 mm, 6.53 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, flanked by IC - XC; in outer margin, pellets. Rev. IⲰANHC ΔЄCΠΟTIC O ΠΑΛЄΟΛΟΓΟC/ ΘV XAPITH BACIΛЄVC Nimbate bust of John VIII wearing domed crown and three-lobbed tippet; in field to left and right, pellet. DOC 1665ff. SB 2564. Two scrapes on the obverse and with light areas of weakness, otherwise, good very fine.


From a European collection, acquired before 2021.