Michael VIII, Palaeologus (1261-1282), hyperpyron, Constantinople, bust of the Virgin orans within city walls with six groups of towers, rev., Michael kneeling, being presented by Archangel Michael to Christ seated facing, holding scroll, Θ between them; sigla Π/Φ; 4.24g (S. 2242; PCPC p. 17, 47 var.), extremely fine Ex European Ambassador Collection, formed in the 1950s and 1960s.
Ex European Ambassador Collection, formed in the 1950s and 1960s.
(400-600 GBP)