THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Andronicus II, Palaeologus 11 December 1282 – 24 May 1328 and associated rulers from 1294
Hyperpyron 1282-1294, AV 4.09 g. Bust of the Virgin orans within the city walls furnished with six groups of towers; in lower field, C/N –C/N. Rev. +/ΑΝΔΡ/Ο/ΝΙΚΟC ε/ωΔεCP /COB / ΠAN /PIA / VΔC Andronicus on l., nimbate and kneeling r. blessed by Christ standing facing on r., with decorated nimbus, holding Book of Gospels; below, between them, three pellets and in r. field, IC / [XC] / C/N. LPC 34, 1. PCPC 91B. DO 224, sigla 51A. Sear 2326.
Good very fine