Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (25mm, 4.09 g, 6h). Class Ia. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1282-1294. Half-length figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; sigla: ˙|˙ | ˙|˙ / Andronicus, nimbate, kneeling right, being blessed by Christ standing slightly left. DOC 225 (sigla 82C); PCPC 91B (sigla 75 var.); SB 2326. Lightly toned, clipped. Good VF. Very well struck for this difficult issue.
From the Iconodule Collection.