TYPE Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII Palaiologos (1258-1282 AD), copper trachy DESCRIPTION . Obv: Virgin on throne with a cross pattern, Greek MR ThU Rev: Michael kneeling before Christ, St. Michael behind. REFERENCE: SB 2260 GRADING: F+, old flan chip (part of emperor's body off flan), green-brown patina, rare ORDER INFO: B2943, $50 A rare issue of the restorer of the Byzantine Empire after partial Latin occupation, modelled after the famous pious gold hyperpyron with Michael before Christ and St. Archangel Michael, and Theotokos enthroned on the obverse.