Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. Æ Trachy (18mm, 1.30 g, 12h). Obverse brockage. Thessalonica mint.Electronic Auction 473 Byzantine, Bronze Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. Æ Trachy (18mm, 1.30 g, 12h). Obverse brockage. Thessalonica mint. [Half-length bust of Archangel Michael facing, holding scepter] / Half-length busts of Andronicus and St. Demetrius; between them, the Hetoimasia (= Prepared Throne of the Second Coming), topped with large patriarchal cross. Bendall, “Some Unpublished Late Byzantine Coins,” in NumCirc CX.4 (August 2002), no. 7 = Bendall, “A Second Palaeologan Numismatic Representation of the Hetoimasia,” in NumCirc CXIII.4 (August 2005), no. 3 (this coin); DOC –; LPC –; PCPC –; LBC –; SB –. Earthen green patina, flan crack. VF. Extremely rare. |