Andronicus III Palaeologus, 1328-1341. Basilikon (Silver, 22 mm, 1.01 g, 6 h), Constantinople. The Virgin Mary standing facing, orans, flanked by B• (the right one retrograde). Rev. ΔHMHTPI - [ANΔPIK] On the left, nimbate St. Demetrius, facing, in clerical attire, holding cross with his right hand, on the right Andronicus standing facing holding scepter; between them Γ/O/A. DOC 874. LPC -. PCPC -. SB -. Very rare type missing both from Sear and oddly enough from Bendall. Very fine.