Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1790. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANDRONICUS I, Comnenus. 1183-1185. AV Hyperpyron (4.03 gm). Constantinople mint. The Virgin, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding the nimbate head of the infant Christ / Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowned by Christ; diamond pattern on front panel of Andronicus' chlamys. DOC IV 1; SB 1983. EF, graffiti in margins. ($300)