Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 1133. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANDRONICUS II, Palaeologus, with MICHAEL IX. 1282-1328. AR Basilikon (2.16 gm). Constantinople mint. Struck 1304-1320. Christ, nimbate, enthroned and holding Gospels / ANDRANEVO MXLAHLPVO (sic), Andronicus and Michael standing facing, holding patriarchal cross on base between them. DOC V 504; SB 2400. Toned, good VF, graffiti in reverse field. Rare variety. ($1000)