John VII Palaeologus (1399-1403). AR half Stavraton. Constantinople. IC-XC, Bust of Christ Pantocrator, with cross nimbus, wearing himation over chiton, holding book of gospels and raising right hand, C-P across fields. + IWANIC BACILEVC O PALAOLOGO, Bust of John with forked beard, nimbate, wearing domed cross and pendilia; dot in right field. DOC 1328; Sear 2562. With permission of Stack's Auction, Jan. 2009. Sold for $800.