Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron (22mm, 2.64 g, 6h). Class IIb. Constantinople mint. Struck 1303-1320.

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Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron (22mm, 2.64 g, 6h). Class IIb. Constantinople mint. Struck 1303-1320. Half-length figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with four towers; sigla: Θ (reversed B) / AVTOKPATOPЄC PωMAIωN, Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael kneeling to left and right, respectively. DOC –; LPC p. 62, 1 note iv; PCPC 128.2, sigla –; LBC 757-8 var. (sigla); SB 2396. Toned, clipped. VF. Unpublished sigla.

From the collection of Simon Bendall.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 12:27:20 ET.

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