John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (24mm, 7.09 g, 6h). Constantinople mint.Electronic Auction 465 Byzantine, Silver Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (24mm, 7.09 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; barred IC XC across field; sigla: lis | [ΓK monogram] / Crowned facing bust of John; sigla: pellet | pellet. DOC 1639-42; Bendall 348.1, sigla 1; SB 2563. Iridescent toning, areas of flat strike, small flan crack. VF. |