Watch List notes:

John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (22.5mm, 7.04 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; sigla: – | • / Crowned facing bust of John; sigla: • | •. DOC 1728-1745 (same rev. die as 1735); PCPC 348.18 (sigla 16); SB 2564. Toned, find patina, die wear and breaks, flan cracks. VF.