Watch List notes:

John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448. Stavraton (Silver, 22 mm, 6.63 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 ΔЄCΠΟ]THC O ΠΑΛЄΟΛΟΓΟC/ [ΘV XA]PITH BACIΛЄVC Nimbate bust of John VIII wearing domed crown and three-lobbed tippet. DOC 1665ff. SB 2564. The reverse struck somewhat off center and from a slightly corroded die, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, acquired before 2021.