Michael VIII Palaeologus, 1261-1282. Trachy (Bronze, 27 mm, 2.57 g, 6 h), Class V, Thessalonica. Archangel Michael standing facing, nimbate, holding labarum in his right hand and sword in his left. Rev. X ΔHCΠ[...] ΔH[...] Half-length figures of Michael VIII on the left, wearing loros and holding cruciform scepter in his right hand, and St. Demetrius on the right, nimbate, in military attire and holding spear in his left hand; both holding between them cross in circle on staff. DOC 147. SB 2297. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.
From a collection of coins from the medieval Balkans.