Michael VIII Palaeologus, 1261-1282. Hyperpyron (Gold, 25 mm, 4.11 g), Constantinopolis. MH - ΘV Bust of Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls furnished with six groups of towers and with A to her left; trefoil of pellets to outer right. Rev. X/M [Δ]ЄC/ΠO/T - O / Π/Α/[Λ] Emperor kneeling slightly to right, wearing crown and loros, being presented by Archangel Michael to Christ enthroned slightly to left and holding scroll in his left hand; above, IC / [XC]; between emperor and Christ, two pellets. DOC -. PCPC 4 (sigla -, but cf. 20 with A to right, and no trefoil of pellets). SB 2242. An unusually well struck and complete example. Light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.