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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     6216 Type:     Byzantine Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE Issuer:     John VIII, Palaeologus Date Ruled:     AD 1423-1448 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Stavrata Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 1423-1448 Diameter:     23.4 mm Weight:     6.66 g Obverse Legend:     IC - XC (Jesus Christ) Obverse Description:     Bust of Christ facing, cross nimbus, tunic and himation, r. raised in benediction, Gospels in l., double border with eight pellets between Reverse Legend:     IWANHC ∆ECΠOTIC O ΠΑΛΕΟΛΟΓOC / ΘV XARITI AVTOKPATOP or similar (illegibl Reverse Description:     Bust of John VIII facing, bearded, nimbate, wearing crown with pendilia, one pellet in both left and right fields Primary Reference:     SBCV 2564 Reference2:     DO V variety K Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=3019

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