Michael VIII Paleologus 1261-1282 AD, Billon Aspron Trachy, 
Thessalonica mint. 28mm, 2.88g 

G OA DIMHTPIOC, St Demetrios, bust facing, holding a sword 
over his right shoulder and resting left hand on shield.
X MI D-P TI C O PAL, Michael VIII standing on left, holding 
cross, and St Michael standing on right, his hand on his chest.

SB 2296.

Courtesy of Aegean Numismatics on vcoins.com, April 2012.