SH86353. Gold hyperpyron, Bendall PCPC 4.4 (sigla 38), DOC V 14, Lianta 488 - 493 var. (sigla), Grierson 1288, Sommer 77.1, SBCV 2242, VF, scyphate, not fully struck and double as typical for the type, marks and scratches, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.207g, maximum diameter 28.7mm, die axis 180
o, 15 Aug 1261 - 11 Dec 1282; obverse Nimbate half-length facing figure of the Virgin Mary orans within city walls, M - Θ(?) flanking nimbus, six towers on walls; sigla A - K across fields; reverse ...X/M...on left, OΠ/A... on right (abbreviated and blundered Greek for Michael Despot), Archangel Michael standing facing, on left, behind Michael VII kneeling facing, presents Michael VIII to Christ, on right, seated left on high throne, scroll in right, HT ligature (siglon?) above center, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking Christ's head;
very scarce;
SOLD