★ Published by Prof. Dr. Geiger ★

Michael VIII Palaeologus, 1261-1282. Trachy (Bronze, 27 mm, 2.97 g, 6 h), Thessalonica. O A/Γ[...] / Δ[...] Facing bust of St. Demetrius, nimbate, holding small cross in his right hand and book of Gospels (?) in his left. Rev. X/M Δ/Є/C - [...]T/H/C Michael VIII standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia, holding akakia in his right hand and trilobate scepter in his left. Bendall, LPC, -. DOC -. H.-U. Geiger and F. Füeg: Neues zur Münzprägung der Palaiologenzeit: Michael VIII., Andronikos II., Matthaios, Johannes V. und Anna, F. Gattilusio, in: Schweizer Münzblätter 217 (2005), p. 4, 1 ( this coin ). Lianta -. NAC Autumn E-Auction (2024), 1265 (Constantinopolis). SB -. Of the highest rarity, apparently the third known example. Double struck and with flan cracks, otherwise, about very fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Geiger, formed over the past 70 years.