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COLLECTIONS / Best of Museum
Hyperpyron of Michael VΙII Palaeologus
On the one side the Virgin is depicted praying at the walls of Constantinople. On the other side Archangel Michael presents the kneeling emperor to Christ. Next to the emperor, are the inscriptions IC XC (Jesus Christ) and P Τ. The coin was struck at the Constantinople mint.
Code
ΒΝ 2288/4
Type
Coin-hyperpyron
Chronology
1259-1282
Dimensions
Diameter 2,5 cm., weight 3,90 gr.
Material of Construction
Gold
Origin
Given by E. Souvatzis