Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2717 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $500
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SOLD $380
ANDRONICUS II AND MICHAEL IX, (1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.10 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters (sigla) K and N to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, most of the partial legend downwards of each emperor, (cf.S.2396, Bendall PCPC 128, type sigla 175, cf.DOC 244). Weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Ex CNG c.2000.
There are two main varieties of this type. Those with six groups of towers as in this example and those with four groups of towers in the city walls. The change occurs approximately half way through the reign.
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