John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (24mm, 6.76 g, 12h). Constantinople mint.Electronic Auction 511 Byzantine, Silver Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (24mm, 6.76 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; barred IC XC across field; trace of lis to right / Crowned facing bust of John; sigla: [•] | •. DOC 1647-8; PCPC 348 (cf. sigla 7); LPC p. 172, 1; SB 2563. Lightly toned, areas of weak strike, flan crack. VF. |