379, Lot: 413. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Andronicus I Comnenus. 1183-1185. AV Hyperpyron (28mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. The Virgin Mary enthroned facing, holding facing bust of the Holy Infant / Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowned by Christ, holding Gospels. DOC 1; CLBC 5.1.1; SB 1983. Near EF, a few scratches in reverse margin.

From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.