Gold Hyperpyron of Michael VIII Palaiologos

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Gold Hyperpyron of Michael VIII Palaiologos

Description

Obverse: Virgin orans within city walls (Constantinople?) with six groups of towers

Reverse: Kneeling emperor being presented to Christ by a nimbed St. Michael. Christ is enthroned and holding the Gospels in his left hand.

Source

https://media-management-api.tlt.harvard.edu/api/iiif/manifest/398

Citation

“Gold Hyperpyron of Michael VIII Palaiologos,” HAA Image Hosting, accessed June 9, 2026, https://haaimagehosting.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/1677.

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