Andronikos III Palaiologos, Silver, Half Basilikon, Thessalonike, 1328-1341
Obverse
St. Demetrios nimbate and standing, wearing military costume and holding a spear. Left hand rests on shield. Garbled circular legend: ΛVIII (for Agios?) in left field, ...A· in right field.
Symbol
Lis in right field.
Reverse
At left, Andronikos III Palaiologos standing and wearing loros and crown. Hands raised in adoration of the nimbate Virgin, who stands at right. Blundered [ ]|P to left of Virgin and Θ̅|V to her right. Circular legend on left: HHIKC.
Obverse
St. Demetrios nimbate and standing, wearing military costume and holding a spear. Left hand rests on shield. Garbled circular legend: ΛVIII (for Agios?) in left field, ...A· in right field.
Symbol
Lis in right field.
Reverse
At left, Andronikos III Palaiologos standing and wearing loros and crown. Hands raised in adoration of the nimbate Virgin, who stands at right. Blundered [ ]|P to left of Virgin and Θ̅|V to her right. Circular legend on left: HHIKC.
| Accession number | BZC.2009.011 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Andronikos III Palaiologos |
| Date of Reign | 1328–1341 |
| Metal | Silver |
| Denomination | Half Basilikon |
| Mint | Thessalonike |
| Date | 1328 – 1341 |
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Weight | 0.93 g |
| Relation of Dies | 12:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From the Füeg Collection, Stack's sale NYC, 12 January 2009, lot 3341, from Rauch sale 63, 1999, lot 448
Commentary
DOC 5.1, no. 868, and BZC.2006.15 are from better engraved dies with a clear legend. This issue is either later or from a different mint.