★ Sharply struck ★

Michael VIII Palaeologus AD 1261-1282. Constantinople
Hyperpyron AV

26 mm., 4,28 g.

Virgin Mary, bust facing, hands raised, within city walls with six groups of towers, all within double border, sigla: P P flanking / Nimbate bust of Archangel Michael behind left, presenting Michael VIII, kneeling half-right, arms extended to Christ, nimbate, seated facing, placing his right hand on Michael's head and holding book of Gospels.

extremely fine, sharply struck

DOC V 19; Sear 2243.