Andronikos II Palaiologos, Gold, Nomisma Hyperpyron, Constantinople, 1325-1328
Obverse
Virgin orans within city walls connecting four groups of towers.
Symbol
Γ with pellet above and below to left of Virgin, M with pellet above and below to right.
Reverse
Christ standing at center blessing the kneeling figures of Andronikos II, bearded, left, and Andronikos III, beardless, right. IC̅ XC̅ in left and right fields above emperors’ heads. Circular legend on left and right.
ΛNΛION-Λ-ΛII
Obverse
Virgin orans within city walls connecting four groups of towers.
Symbol
Γ with pellet above and below to left of Virgin, M with pellet above and below to right.
Reverse
Christ standing at center blessing the kneeling figures of Andronikos II, bearded, left, and Andronikos III, beardless, right. IC̅ XC̅ in left and right fields above emperors’ heads. Circular legend on left and right.
ΛNΛION-Λ-ΛII
| Accession number | BZC.2004.8 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Andronikos II Palaiologos |
| Date of Reign | 1325–1328 |
| Associated Authority | Andronikos III Palaiologos |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Nomisma Hyperpyron |
| Mint | Constantinople |
| Date | 1325 – 1328 |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.22 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From Simon Bendall, March 2004, from the “Bulgarian hoard,” 1996
Commentary
This coin has an unpublished siglon.
Bendall proposes to date the issues naming both emperors and depicting Andronikos III beardless, like this one, to the period between the signature of the treaty in July 1322 until February 1325 and Andronikos III’s coronation.