1258 AD - 1282 AD

Michael VIII Palaiologus
Constantinopolis   Byzantine Empire
Μιχαήλ H' Παλαιλόγος
Κωνσταντινούπολις   Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία
Trachy / Τραχύ AE 21
 SHH 3987

3987 Michael VIII Constantinopolis Trachy AE

Parameter
Obverse

Reverse

Notes
Reference
 1.08 g   19.7-22.5 mm   6:00 o'clock   VF
St. Demetrius standing facing, holding spear and shield;
O // Α // Γ // Ι on left, ΔI // MI // T [?] on right.
Michael on left standing facing, holding labarum and akakia,
blessed by the nimbate Virgin standing facing on right; illegible incription to left and right.
 Mint of Constantinople. Scyphate. Overstrike on earlier coin.
Dumbarton Oaks V/2 66/69; Ratto ---; Sear Byzantine 2265