Michael VIII Palaeologus, 1261-1282. Trachy (Silver, 26 mm, 1.75 g, 6 h), Magnesia (?). Bust of Christ Emmanuel facing, wearing tunic and himation, holding book of Gospels with both hands, flanked by IC - XC and two pelleted crosses. Rev. [...]M / [...]Є[...]ΠΟ[...] On the left, Michael VIII standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, holding cross-tipped scepter in his right hand; on the right, Archangel Michael standing facing, beardless, nimbate and in military attire, drawing fold of his drapery with his left hand; both holding between them labarum set on globe. Bendall, LPC -. DOC -. Eid Mar E-Auction 4 (2024), 694. Lianta .- SB -. Of the highest rarity, apparently the second known example. Somewhat double struck, otherwise, very fine.