Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 1735. Estimate $600.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANNA of SAVOY, as Regent for John V. 1341-1347. AV Hyperpyron (4.12 gm). Constantinople mint. AN(reverted)DRONIKOC DECPOTH, Andronicus kneeling before Christ, IC XC to right / ANNA IW ENXW, Anna of Savoy and John V standing facing. Cf. DOC V 942; cf. SB 2466 (Andronicus III). VF, graffiti. Rare. ($600)

None of the published specimens of this hyperpyron include Andronicus' title Despot as part of the obverse legend.