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Long Beach Signature Sale 3035 Online Sess. 9-10 September 2014
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Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328), with Michael IX. AV hyperpyron (25mm, 4.18 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 1295-1320. Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within circuit of city walls with four towers, pellet to left of upper tower; over B• – •B (the latter B reverted) flanking Virgin / ANΔΡωNIK - MX ΔΕC, Christ, nimbate and wearing pallium and colobium, standing facing, IC - XC flanking head, crowning Andronicus II (on left) and Michael IX kneeling to either side, each wearing divitision and loros. Sear 2396. DOC 421ff. Unusually clear images and legends. NGC (photo-certificate) AU 4/5 - 5/5.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection.
Estimate: 400-550 USD
Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328), with Michael IX. AV hyperpyron (25mm, 4.18 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 1295-1320. Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within circuit of city walls with four towers, pellet to left of upper tower; over B• – •B (the latter B reverted) flanking Virgin / ANΔΡωNIK - MX ΔΕC, Christ, nimbate and wearing pallium and colobium, standing facing, IC - XC flanking head, crowning Andronicus II (on left) and Michael IX kneeling to either side, each wearing divitision and loros. Sear 2396. DOC 421ff. Unusually clear images and legends. NGC (photo-certificate) AU 4/5 - 5/5.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection.
Estimate: 400-550 USD