Ancients
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX (1282-1328). AV hyperpyron (4.02 gm). Thessalonica. Bust of the Virgin, orans, within city walls with six groups of towers; K(retrograde)-K / Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael kneeling to either side. Sear 2396 variant. Bendall 207.2. With a clear obverse, much better than usual for this normally muddled type. Good Very Fine.Ex CNG E-auction 202 (14 January 2009), lot 529.
Estimate: 500-700 USD