SH76242. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 19 (sigla 61), Lianta 499, Bendall PCPC 5 (none with this sigla), Grierson 1289, SBCV 2243, Sommer -, F, scyphate, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.179g, maximum diameter 26.6mm, die axis 180
o, 15 Aug 1261 - 11 Dec 1282; obverse Nimbate half-length facing figure of the Virgin Mary orans within city walls, six towers on walls, sigla P - P low across field; reverse X/M/ΔEC/ΠO/T (or similar) on left, Π/ΛA (or similar) on right, Archangel Michael standing facing, on left, behind Michael VII kneeling facing, presents Michael VIII to Christ, on right, seated left on high throne, Gospels in right hand, IC - CX (sic, blundered Greek abbreviation for Jesus Christ) flanking Christ's head; from the Robert Watcher Collection;
very scarce;
SOLD