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Andronikos III Palaiologos, Copper, Assarion, Thessalonike, 1328-1341

 
 

Obverse

St. Demetrios seated with sword on knees. O|Γ|OΣ|ΔH to left.

Reverse

Andronikos III Palaiologos standing and holding a scepter cruciger in his left hand and a large lis in his right hand. Six (of seven) stars visible in field.

Obverse

St. Demetrios seated with sword on knees. O|Γ|OΣ|ΔH to left.

Reverse

Andronikos III Palaiologos standing and holding a scepter cruciger in his left hand and a large lis in his right hand. Six (of seven) stars visible in field.

Accession number BZC.2007.6.54
Catalogue ID as DOC 5.2: plate 51, no. 929
Ruler Andronikos III Palaiologos
Date of Reign 1328–1341
Metal Copper
Denomination Assarion
Mint Thessalonike
Date 13281341
Diameter 13.0 x 20.0 mm
Weight 1.14 g
Relation of Dies 12:00
Shape Flat

Commentary

LPC 238, no. 7.

H. Longuet, “Une trouvaille de monnaies des Paléologues,” no. 19f.

S. Bendall, “Longuet’s Salonica Hoard Re-Examined,” no. 18F.

J. Shea, “Longuet’s ‘Salonica Hoard’ and the Mint of Thessalonike in the Mid-Fourteenth Century,” 327, no. 55 (type Q).

Acquisition History

From S. Bendall, 19 July 2007. From Longuet’s “Salonica Hoard.”