Lot 3221

Sale 108 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.74 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control dots (sigla) four each to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. type sigla 5, DOC 243). Large flan, weak in places as usual, flan crack otherwise very fine and rare.

Estimate
$280
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$280

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