428, Lot: 481. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. AR Basilikon (20mm, 1.73 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; IC XC across upper field / ΔPI/NI/KI to left, X/M/A/ΔЄC/ΠO/TI/I to right, Andronicus and Michael standing facing, each raising hand to chest and holding long cross between them. P. Protonotarios, “The silver coinage of the joint reign of Andronicus II and Michael IX (1295-1320),” NumCirc LXXX/12 (December 1972), Type II; DOC –; LPC p. 66, 5; PCPC 133 = SB 2401 var. (cross of pellets to either side of Christ); Nomos Obolos 6, lot 1043 (same dies). VF, toned, trace deposits. Rare.

From the Iconodule Collection.