Watch List notes:

Michael VIII Ducas Angelus Comnenus Palaeologus AV Hyperpyron. Constantinople, AD 1261-1282. Half-length figure of the Virgin, orans, within city walls with six groups of towers; M-ΘV across fields, P and monogram across lower fields (sigla) / Emperor kneeling slightly right, being presented by Archangel Michael to Christ enthroned slightly left, holding book of gospels; IC-XC to left and right of Christ, X/M/ΔЄ/ΠT(sic) to left, Π/Λ to right. Cf. DOC 20 (sigla unlisted); Sear 2243. 4.13g, 22mm, 6h.

Extremely Fine.

From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's tickets included.