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John VIII Palaeologus: 1423-October 31, 1448
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John VIII, AR Half Hyperpyron, 1423-1448, Constantinople
IX | XC
Bust of Christ inside dotted and lined circle, surrounded by margin with pellets, inside solid line circle
IWANHC DECPOTIC O PALEOLOGOC / QV XAPITI AVTOKPATOP
Legend in two circles surrounding facing bust of John VIII
22mm x 24mm, 6.97g
SB 2564


John VIII, AR Quarter Hyperpyron, 1423-1448, Constantinople
IX | XC
Bust of Christ inside dotted and lined circle, surrounded by margin with pellets, inside solid line circle
IWANHC DECPOTIC O PALEOLOGOC
Legend surrounding facing bust of John VIII
19mm x 20mm, 3.29g
SB 2565

 

 

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