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Hyperpyron showing Virgin Orans within City Walls
Byzantine, Constantinople
Reign of Michael VIII
A.D 1261–1282
Mint: Constantinople; Mint: Philadelphia
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 25 mm; Weight: 4.12 gm; Die Axis: 6
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Warren
Accession Number1973.166
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Virgin within city walls
Reverse: St. Michael presents emperor to Christ, who holds book
Siglon: ΠΕ below on obv., 4 dots/4 dots/Π on rev., in center
Reverse: St. Michael presents emperor to Christ, who holds book
Siglon: ΠΕ below on obv., 4 dots/4 dots/Π on rev., in center
Provenance1973, gift of Samuel Dennis Warren (b. 1913 - d. 1989) and Jessica Van Rennselaer Warren (d. 1924 - d. 2012), Essex, MA, to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 14, 1973)