Watch List notes:

Michael VIII Palaeologus, 1261-1282. Trachy (Bronze, 27 mm, 2.19 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. Nimbate and winged half-lenght figure of Archangel Michael standing facing, wearing military dress, holding scepter in his right hand. Rev. On the left, Michael VIII, crowned, wearing imperial robes and holding scepter in his right hand; on the right, St. George, nimbate and wearing loros; both holding between them patriarchal cross; in upper field to left, manus Dei. SB 2269. Rare. Some edge cracks, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection of Byzantine coins, formed before 2005.