ANDRONICUS II AND MICHAEL IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.106 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control dots (sigla) four each to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. type sigla 5, DOC 243). Large flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 98 (lot 5013).