Ancients
Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328), with Andronicus III. AV hyperpyron (24mm, 4.26 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 1323-1328. Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within circuit of city walls with four towers, pellet to left of upper tower; (lis) – A flanking Virgin / [ANΔΡωNIK] - ANΔΡωNE, Christ, nimbate and wearing pallium and colobium, standing facing, crowning Andronicus II (on left) and Andronicus III kneeling to either side, each wearing divitision and loros. Sear 2461. DOC 494ff. Typically uneven strike. NGC (photo-certificate) MS 3/5 - 5/5.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection.
Estimate: 300-400 USD