Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Andronicus III. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.30 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1325-1328.

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Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Andronicus III. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.30 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1325-1328. Half-length figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with four towers; sigla: KA | A / Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus II and Andronicus III kneeling to left and right, respectively. DOC –; LPC p. 108, 1; PCPC 185, sigla –; LBC –; SB 2461. Toned, flan cracks. VF. Unpublished sigla.

From the collection of Simon Bendall.

Peter Donald notes one other example with these sigla, from his collection and currently at Princeton.

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

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