Watch List notes:

Michael VIII Palaeologus, 1261-1282. Hyperpyron (Gold, 23 mm, 4.23 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. Bust of Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls furnished with six groups of towers and flanked by Δ - Κ. Rev. Emperor kneeling slightly to right, wearing crown and loros, being presented by Archangel Michael to Christ enthroned slightly to left and holding book of Gospels in his left hand. DOC -. PCPC 4 (sigla -). SB 2243. Lightly toned and unusually complete. About extremely fine.


From the Nea Rhomē Collection, formed in the early 2000s.