Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AV Hyperpyron (25.5mm, 4.24 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 590
Lot: 780.
Closing Date: Jul 2 2025 10:00 ET

Byzantine, Gold

Estimate: $ 300

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Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AV Hyperpyron (25.5mm, 4.24 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Half-length facing figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; no sigla / Michael, wearing crown and loros, kneeling slightly right, being presented by the Archangel Michael, standing behind, to Christ, seated facing to right, holding scroll; sigla: (lys). DOC 2-12 var. (unlisted sigla); PCPC 4 (sigla 6); SB 2242. Toned, clipped, small void, minor edge split, light deposits. Good VF. Rare sigla. A search of CoinArchives yielded only two examples: Noble 94, 4692 and Nomos 18, 383.


Closing Date and Time: 2 July 2025 at 14:19:40 ET.

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