Watch List notes:

Andronicus I. Billion Aspron Trachy; Andronicus I; 1183-1185 AD. Constantinople, BI Aspron Trachy, 2.90g. Sear-1985. Obv: Nimbate Virgin standing facing on dias, holding before her nimbate facing head of infant Christ, across upper field MHTP (monogram) and TV. Rx: [AN?PONIKOC - ?EC?OTHC] Bearded emperor standing side by side with nimbate Christ, who holds gospels and crowns him; l. and r. of Christ's head, [IC - XC].Incredible sharp portraits of Andronicus with his split beard and Virgin on opposite side. EF