Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2303; PCPC 76; Bendall-Donald T.10; DOC V.169-70; Lianta 592-3)

Obv: ΓΟΑΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟC in two columnar groups; Half-length figure of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate , wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; holds before him a small cross
Rev: ΜΙXAHΛΔЄCΠΟ; Three-quarter-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, panelled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds labarum on long shaft; left hand holds globus cruciger surmounted by patriarchal cross; Six-pointed star in left lower field
Dim: 22 mm, 1.84 g

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