Watch List notes:

MICHAEL VIII, (1261-1282), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.11 g), Class IIa, obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, control letters (sigla) A K, rev. St.Michael presenting kneeling emperor Michael to Christ with scroll, (S.2243, PCPC 5). Struck on a full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.