Michael VIII Palaeologus, 1261-1282. Hyperpyron (Gold, 25 mm, 4.08 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis. Bust of Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls furnished with six groups of towers and flanked by two symbols. Rev. X/M ΔЄ/ΠΟ[...] Emperor kneeling slightly to right, being presented by Archangel Michael to Christ enthroned slightly to left and holding scroll in his left hand; to left and right, legend. SB 2242. Minor edge crack and with a graffito on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.