Andronikos II Palaiologos, Gold, Nomisma Hyperpyron, Thessalonike, 1294-1320
Obverse
Virgin within city walls connecting four groups of towers.
Symbol
K to left of Virgin, T to right. Five pellets above left and three pellets above right.
Reverse
Christ standing at center blessing the kneeling figures of Andronikos II, bearded, left, and Michael IX, beardless, right. IC̅ XC̅ in left and right fields above emperors’ heads. Traces of legend at left, legend at right obscure.
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Obverse
Virgin within city walls connecting four groups of towers.
Symbol
K to left of Virgin, T to right. Five pellets above left and three pellets above right.
Reverse
Christ standing at center blessing the kneeling figures of Andronikos II, bearded, left, and Michael IX, beardless, right. IC̅ XC̅ in left and right fields above emperors’ heads. Traces of legend at left, legend at right obscure.
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| Accession number | BZC.2006.39 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Andronikos II Palaiologos |
| Date of Reign | 1294–1320 |
| Associated Authority | Michael IX Palaiologos |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Nomisma Hyperpyron |
| Mint | Thessalonike |
| Date | 1294 – 1320 |
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.13 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Cup |
Acquisition History
From A. H. Baldwin’s Stock, 19 October 2006
Commentary
Variant of DOC 5.2: plate 29, no. 479. This coin is also a variant of the Bendall siglon 202. Here the siglon has five pellets in the upper left quarter instead of three pellets.