Michael VIII Paleologus 1261-1282 AD, AE Aspron Trachy, 
Magnesia mint. 29 mm.

Archangel Michael, standing facing.
XM DECPOT O PALEOLOG across fields, Michael, standing
facing, holding labarum-headed sceptre and akakia.

SB 2239; DOC 114-122; BMC 23.

Courtesy of Byzantium Coins on vcoins.com, April 2012.