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

 
 

Obverse

Unclear.

Reverse

Andronikos III Palaiologos standing and holding a model city in each hand. Manus Dei in upper right field.

Symbol

Star in lower right field.

Obverse

Unclear.

Reverse

Andronikos III Palaiologos standing and holding a model city in each hand. Manus Dei in upper right field.

Symbol

Star in lower right field.

Accession number BZC.2007.6.9
Catalogue ID as DOC 5.2: plate 51, no. 935
Ruler Andronikos III Palaiologos
Date of Reign 1328–1341
Metal Copper
Denomination Assarion
Mint Thessalonike
Date 13281341
Diameter 21.0 mm
Weight 1.4 g
Relation of Dies 6:00
Shape Cup

Commentary

This coin is almost flat, except for the upper part of the emperor’s side, which is slightly raised. 

LPC Additions, no. 14.

H. Longuet, “Une trouvaille de monnaies des Paléologues,” no. 23.

S. Bendall, “Longuet’s Salonica Hoard Re-Examined,” no. 8.

J. Shea, “Longuet’s ‘Salonica Hoard’ and the Mint of Thessalonike in the Mid-Fourteenth Century,” 320, no. 11 (type I).

Acquisition History

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