Watch List notes:

Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX, 1282-1328. Basilikon (Silver, 21 mm, 2.06 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 1304-1320. KVPIE BOHΘEI Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; below each elbow of Christ, small pellet. Rev. AVTOKPATOPЄC POIMЄNI Andronicus II, on the left, standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros and Michael IX, on the right, standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, holding between them labarum on shaft. DOC 517ff. SB 2402. Very rare with AVTOKPATOPЄC POIMЄNI on the reverse. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.


From a collection of coins from the medieval Balkans.