1258 AD - 1282 AD

Michael VIII Palaiologus   Constantinopolis
Byzantine Empire
Μιχαήλ H' Παλαιλόγος   Κωνσταντινούπολις
Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία
Hyperpyron / Υπέρπυρον AV 24
 SHH 2259

2259 Michael VIII Constantinopolis Hyperpyron AV

Parameter
Obverse

Reverse


Notes
Reference
 4.09 g   23.3-25.4 mm   6:00 o'clock   VF
Bust of the Virgin orans within city walls with six groups of towers;
double border line.
 To left, Michael kneeling facing, before Christ seated facing to right, holding scroll;
Archangel Michael standing facing behind the emperor;
X // M // Λ // ? in left field; double border of dots.
 Mint of Constantinople.
BMC 1/5; Dumbarton Oaks V/2 2/16; Sear Byzantine 2242