Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282)
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople Mint (Sear-2268; PCPC-29; LBC 527-28; Bendall-Donald C.11)Obv: X/M to right; Half-length figure of St. Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing divitision, collar-piece and loros; right hand holds trilobate scepter resting over shoulder; left hand holds globus
Rev: X/M to left; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius (?), beardless and nimbate; between them labarum on long shaft, that ends to three steps. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds cruciform scepter. Saint wears tunic, breastplate and sagionQuant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople Mint (Sear-2268; PCPC-29; LBC 527-28; Bendall-Donald C.11)Obv: X/M to right; Half-length figure of St. Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing divitision, collar-piece and loros; right hand holds trilobate scepter resting over shoulder; left hand holds globus
Rev: X/M to left; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius (?), beardless and nimbate; between them labarum on long shaft, that ends to three steps. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds cruciform scepter. Saint wears tunic, breastplate and sagionQuant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople Mint (Sear-2268; PCPC-29; LBC 527-28; Bendall-Donald C.11)Obv: X/M to right; Half-length figure of St. Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing divitision, collar-piece and loros; right hand holds trilobate scepter resting over shoulder; left hand holds globus
Rev: X/M to left; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius (?), beardless and nimbate; between them labarum on long shaft, that ends to three steps. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds cruciform scepter. Saint wears tunic, breastplate and sagion Quant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople Mint (Sear-2269; DOC V 77-78; PCPC-30; Bendall-Donald C.12)Obv: Half-length figure of St. Michael, beardless and nimbate; right hand holds sprear resting over shoulder; left hand holds globus
Rev: X/M or similar to left, Ⓐ/Γ/Є to right; Half-length figure of emperor on left, and St. George, beardless and nimbate; between them patriarchal cross on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds scepter cruciform. Saint wears tunic, breastplate and sagion; left hand holds sheathed sword; Manus Dei in upper left field
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople Mint (Sear-2270; PCPC 31; Bendall-Donald C.13)Obv: O/AΓI/O/S to the left, Θ/ЄOΔ/PO/S to right or variation; Half-length figure of St. Theodore, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear resting over left shoulder; left hand holds shield
Rev: X/M to the left, OΠ/A/Λ/O/S to right or variation; IC XC in upper and right field; Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and loros of simple type; right hand holds scepter cruciger; left hand holds anexikakia
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2263; LBC 595; PCPC 24; Bendall-Donald C.6; DOC V.59-63; Lianta 518)Obv: MP - ΘV in upper field; Virgin nimbate, seated upon throne with back with side panel decorated with B B ; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ
Rev: X/M/Δ/ЄC/ΠΟ/T or variation to left, X/M to right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, embraced by St. Michael, beardless and nimbate, Emperor wears divitision, collar-piece, and panelled loros of simplified type; holds right hand on breast, and anexikakia in left
Dim: 23 mm, 1.46 gQuant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2295; DOC V 136-43; PCPC 64)Obv: ΓΟΑΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟC in two columnar groups; St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, seated upon throne without back, wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; holds sword across knees
Rev: ΠΑΛΟΛΟΓΟ to left, O above Χ/Μ to bottom right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, crowned by St. Michael, beardless and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, c-p and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand sc cr; left hand holds anexikakia
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2295; DOC V 136-43; PCPC 64)Obv: ΓΟΑΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟC in two columnar groups; St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, seated upon throne without back, wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; holds sword across knees
Rev: ΠΑΛΟΛΟΓΟ to left, O above Χ/Μ to bottom right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, crowned by St. Michael, beardless and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand scepter cruciger; left hand holds anexikakia
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2296; PCPC 65; DOC V 144-6; Lianta 584-85)Obv: ΓΟΑΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟC in two columnar groups. Bust of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds sword resting over shoulder; left hand holds shield.
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor on left and St. Michael, beardless and nimbate; between them sword pointed downward. Emperor wears stemma, divistion, collar-piece and loros of simplified type; right hand on breast. Manus Dei in center above
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2296; PCPC 65; DOC V 144-6; Lianta 584-85)Obv: ΓΟΑΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟC in two columnar groups. Bust of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds sword resting over shoulder; left hand holds shield.
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor on left and St. Michael, beardless and nimbate; between them sword pointed downward. Emperor wears stemma, divistion, collar-piece and loros of simplified type; right hand on breast. Manus Dei in center aboveQuant.Geek
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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 gQuant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2304; LBC 595; PCPC 77; Bendall-Donald T.11; DOC V.174-75; Lianta 595)Obv: ΓΟΑΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟC in two columnar groups; Half-length figure of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; seated upon throne without back; holds sword across knees
Rev: ΜΙ/Ο/ΠAΛ/Є/O to left, ΔЄC/ΠΟ to right; Three-quarter-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simple type and saigon; right hand holds large patriarchal cross; left hand holds anexikakiaQuant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2304; LBC 595; PCPC 77; Bendall-Donald T.11; DOC V.174-75; Lianta 595)Obv: ΓΟΑΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟC in two columnar groups; Half-length figure of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; seated upon throne without back; holds sword across knees
Rev: ΜΙ/Ο/ΠAΛ/Є/O to left, ΔЄC/ΠΟ to right; Three-quarter-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simple type and saigon; right hand holds large patriarchal cross; left hand holds anexikakia
Dim: 23 mm, 2.41 gQuant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2307; Bendall-Donald T.14; PCPC 80; Lianta 597)Obv: ΓΟΑΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand rests on shield.
Rev: ΜΙXAVΛ ΔЄCΠΟΤIC Ο ΠΑΛ; Half-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and panelled loros of simplified type; right hand holds large lily; left hand holds labarum on long shaft.
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2309; Bendall-Donald T.16; PCPC 84; Lianta 598-600)Obv: Large lily
Rev: Χ/Μ/Δ/Є/C/Π/Τ to left, Ο/ΠΑ/OΛ/Γ/O/S to right. Three-quarter-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and panelled loros of simplified type; right hand holds large long cross; left hand holds anexikakia. Lily in left field.Quant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2309; Bendall-Donald T.16; PCPC 84; Lianta 598-600)Obv: Large lily
Rev: Χ/Μ/Δ/Є/C/Π/Τ to left, Ο/ΠΑ/OΛ/Γ/O/S to right. Three-quarter-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and panelled loros of simplified type; right hand holds large long cross; left hand holds anexikakia. Lily in left field.
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2251; DOC V 37; PCPC 13)Obv: "Prepared" throne with Gospel and instruments of Christ's passion
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of military saint; between them star on long shaft, at the end of which a globe; Emperor wears stemma, divitsion, paneled loros of simplified type and sagion; holds in right hand scepter cruciger; Saint wears short military tunic and sagion; holds sword point downward
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2264; DOC V 64-5; PCPC 25; Donald-Bendall C.7)Obv: MP - ΘV in upper field; Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans, three quarters left
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. George, beardless and nimbate; between them labarum on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds scepter cruciger. Saint wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion Quant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2265; Bendall- Donald C.8; PCPC 26; DOC V 66-9)Obv: Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holding spear; left hand holding shield
Rev: in upper and right field; Full length figure of emperor on left, blessed by Virgin, nimbate; Emperor wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds labarum on long shaft; left hand holds anexikakia
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2283; Bendall-Donald C.23; PCPC 2)Obv: X/M to left or X/A/P/Γ to left and X/M to right or variation; Full-length figure of St. Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing runic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand rests on shield
Rev: Χ/ΜΙ/ΔЄ/CΠ/Ο/Τ/S to left, Ο/ΠΑ/Λ/Є/O/Λ/O/Γ/S to right, or variation; Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds anexikakia
Dim: 26 mm, 2.58 g
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Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2268; PCPC 29; LBC 527-28; Bendall-Donald C.11)Obv: X/M to right; Half-length figure of St. Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing divitision, collar-piece and loros; right hand holds trilobate scepter resting over shoulder; left hand holds globus
Rev: X/M to left; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius (?), beardless and nimbate; between them labarum on long shaft, that ends to three steps. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds cruciform scepter. Saint wears tunic, breastplate and sagionQuant.Geek
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Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2268; PCPC 29; LBC 527-28; Bendall-Donald C.11)Obv: X/M to right; Half-length figure of St. Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing divitision, collar-piece and loros; right hand holds trilobate scepter resting over shoulder; left hand holds globus
Rev: X/M to left; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. Demetrius (?), beardless and nimbate; between them labarum on long shaft, that ends to three steps. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds cruciform scepter. Saint wears tunic, breastplate and sagion
ex Prue Morgan Fitts Collection; ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 355, 15 July 2015, Lot 757Quant.Geek
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Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2276)Obv: Seraphim facing, holding lance in each hand.
Rev: Michael seated facing on high-backed throne, holding labarum-headed scepter and akakia.
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Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2288; DOC 121; Lianta 567-68; Grierson 1369; Bendall-Donald C.28; PCPC 49)Obv.: Large patriarchal cross with pelleted ends on floriate base
Rev.: Χ/Μ/ΔЄ/Π/ΤH to left, Ο/Π/Λ/C to right; Half-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and panelled chlamys (?); right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds globus cruciger; Manus Dei in upper right fieldQuant.Geek
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Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2282; Grierson 1357; Donald-Bendall C.22)Obv: Full length figure of St. George, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; rests left hand on shield
Rev: Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simple type and sagion; right hand holds labarum on long shaft; left hand holds anexikakiaQuant.Geek
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Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2282; Grierson 1357; Donald-Bendall C.22)Obv: Full length figure of St. George, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; rests left hand on shield
Rev: Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simple type and sagion; right hand holds labarum on long shaft; left hand holds anexikakiaQuant.Geek
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Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2295; DOC 136-43; Lianta 582-83; Grierson 1369; Bendall T.2)Obv: St. Demetrius enthroned facing, holding sword across knees
Rev: Michael, holding cross-tipped scepter and akakia, being crowned by St. Demetrius; Manus Dei above
ex Prue Morgan Fitts Collection; ex Dumbarton Oaks Collection
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Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2297; DOC 147-50)Obv: The Archangel Michael standing facing, holding labarum and sword
Rev: Half-length facing figures of Michael, holding cruciform scepter, and St. Demetrius, holding spear, supporting staff surmounted by cross within circle between them
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Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2297; DOC 147-50)Obv: The Archangel Michael standing facing, holding labarum and sword
Rev: Half-length facing figures of Michael, holding cruciform scepter, and St. Demetrius, holding spear, supporting staff surmounted by cross within circle between them Quant.Geek
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Restored Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2301; DOC 161)Obv: Winged patriarchal cross
Rev: Michael, holding labarum, and St. Demetrius, holding spear, standing facing, both grasping sword; large 8-point star above
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