CNG 99, Lot: 902. Estimate $300. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (24mm, 7.08 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; lis to left, pellet to right / Crowned facing bust of John; pellet to left and right. DOC 1649-58; Bendall 348.8, sigla 6; LPC p. 172, 1; SB 2563. Good VF, toned. Well centered and struck.

From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.