Ancient Gold
Lot 1755 Ancient Gold
Estimate $250
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SOLD $180
ANDRONICUS II AND MICHAEL IX, (1294-1320), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), issued c.1310, (4.9 grams), obv. Andronicus II and III to left and right with Christ standing between crowning both emperors, partial legend around as 'Emperor of the Romans', rev. bust of Virgin within city walls, */K to left, */N to right, (S.2396, Bendall p.62 type I variety iv, see also p.134-6 Num. Circ. June 1961, Type No.3). Small flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise good very fine and a scarce variant.
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Estimate $250
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