Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (20mm, 4,07 g, 6h). Class IIa. Constantinople mint.

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Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (20mm, 4,07 g, 6h). Class IIa. Constantinople mint. Half-length facing figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; sigla: Δ | K / Michael facing, kneeling slightly right and being presented by archangel Michael to Christ, seated facing to right and holding scroll. Cf. DOC 2-16 (unlisted sigla); PCPC 4 (sigla 41 var. [sigla transposed]); SB 2242. Toned, edge cracks, light graffiti in margins. VF.

From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Gitbud & Naumann 18 (1 June 2014), lot 1078.


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 13:24:20 ET.

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