SH68116. Silver stavraton, DOC V var. (k) no sigla, pl. 84, 1671 - 1675 (same dies), Bendall PCPC type 18; Lianta 1063, SBCV 2563, VF, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 7.209g, maximum diameter 24.3mm, die axis 270
o, 1421 - 1444; obverse IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Jesus Christ), bust of Christ facing, cross nimbus, tunic and himation, right hand raised in benediction, Gospels in left, double border with eight pellets between; reverse IWANHC ΔECΠOTIC O ΠAΛEOΛOΓOC / ΘV XARITI AVTOKPATOP or similar, bust of John VIII facing, bearded, nimbate, crown with pendilia, pellet in left and right fields;
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