Michael VIII Ducas-Angelus-Comnenus-Palaeologus as Despot and Emperor, 1258 - 1261. Hyperpyron, 1261-82, AV 4.36 g. The Virgin orans within city walls furnished with six groups of towers; in upper field, MP – ΘV and in lower r. field, Π. Rev. X/M/ΔE/ΠO/T[..] – OΠ/Λ[..] St. Michael on l. presenting the kneeling emperor to Christ enthroned on r., holding Book of Gospels; in upper centre field and r. field, IC – XC. PCPC 5. DO 20. Sear 2243. In exceptional condition for this difficult issue, an insignificant area of weakness on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 219, 2014, 589.