Michael VIII Palaeologus, 1261-1282. Hyperpyron (Gold, 26 mm, 4.22 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. MH - ΘV Bust of Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls furnished with six groups of towers and flanked by + - +. Rev. X/M ΔЄ/Π/T - O / Π/Α/Λ Emperor kneeling slightly to right, wearing crown and loros, being presented by Archangel Michael to Christ enthroned slightly to left and holding scroll in his left hand; above, IC / XC; below, cross-shaped ornament. DOC -. PCPC 4 (sigla 17). SB 2242. Well struck and unusually attractive, with an exceptionally clear obverse. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.