Second Known

Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1114. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. AR Half Basilikon (1.02 g, 5h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1305-1320. ANΔRON[IKOC Δ]ЄCΠOTHC, crowned figure of Andronicus standing facing, holding cross-scepter in right hand, akakia in left / [MIX]AHΛ [ΔЄC]ΠOTHC, crowned figure of Michael standing facing, holding cross-scepter in right hand, akakia in left. LHS 97, lot 267 var. (legends), otherwise unpublished. Crude VF, lightly toned, areas of flat strike.