SH15429. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 503; Sommer 81.1.8; Bendall PCPC 185 (sigla 15); Grierson 1294; B-D LPC p.108, 1; SBCV 2461, VF, scyphate, clipped, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 2.352g, maximum diameter 21.0mm, die axis 180
o, 2 Feb 1325 - 1328 or possibly to 1330 A.D.; obverse half-length facing figure of the Virgin Mary, nimbate, orans, within city walls with four towers, N lower left, X lower right; reverse Andronicus II on left and Andronicus III on right, both bearded and kneeling facing, nimbate Christ stands in center behind with hands over their heads in benediction, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking nimbus;
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