The Byzantine Empire
The restored Byzantine empire. Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX, 1282-1328. Hyperpyron nomisma circa 1303-1320, AV 4.21 g. Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls with four towers. Rev. Christ standing facing, crowning Michael and Andronicus kneeling to l. and r., respectively. Sear 2396.
Obverse slightly double struck and graffiti on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine