379, Lot: 421. Estimate $100. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Half Stavraton (20mm, 3.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Crowned facing bust of John; pellet to left and right. DOC 1771-80; PCPC 349.12, sigla 18; LPC p. 172, 2; SB 2565. VF, toned.

From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.