BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Michael VIII Palaeologus, 1261-1282, AV/EL hyperpyron (4.08g), Constantinople, S-2242, bust of the Virgin orans within city walls of 6 groups of towers // Michael kneeling before seated Christ, who holds the scroll, and supported by St. Michael above, weakly struck, especially on the obverse (not noted on the slab), strike 4/5, surface 4/5, NGC graded AU, ex Choudhury Collection.
