John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (22mm, 6.52 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 544
Lot: 602. Estimated: $ 150

Byzantine, Silver

Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John VIII Palaeologus. 1425-1448. AR Stavraton (22mm, 6.52 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; sigla: – | lis / Crowned facing bust of John; sigla: • | [•]. DOC 1647-8; PCPC 348.9 (sigla 7); SB 2564. Lightly toned, struck slightly off center, hairline flan crack, minor deposits. VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 502 (20 October 2021), lot 644; Collection of a Philhellene (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 681, 24 March 2021), lot 681.


Closing Date and Time: 16 August 2023 at 13:20:20 ET.

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