Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2721 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $250
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ANDRONICUS II AND ANDRONICUS III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.06 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters K X to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Andronicus III to left and right with Christ standing between the emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2461, Bendall PCPC cf.185 var.14, DOC 502). Small flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from M.R.Roberts January 13, 1983 previously from Dolphin Coins.
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