Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AV Hyperpyron (21mm, 4.14 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Near EF.

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Lot: 860. Estimated: $ 300

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AV Hyperpyron (21mm, 4.14 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Half-length facing figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; sigla: P | monogram / Michael facing, wearing crown and loros, kneeling slightly right and being presented by the Archangel Michael to Christ, seated facing to right, holding Gospels. DOC 20 corr. (sigla); PCPC 5 var. (unlisted sigla); SB 2243. Some areas of weakness, some light scratches. Near EF.

Form the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Vitangelo Collection (Roma E-Sale 78, 17 December 2020), lot 1977.


Closing Date and Time: 31 May 2023 at 14:46:20 ET.

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