SH70963. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 943; Bendall PCPC 190 (sigla 2); Lianta 845; Sommer 83.1.2; SBCV 2466 (Andronicus III), VF, scyphate, clipped, graffiti, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.266g, maximum diameter 25.9mm, die axis 180
o, regency of Anna, 15 Jun 1341 - 13 May 1347; obverse Anna of Savoy (on left) and her son John V, on right, both crowned and stand facing, empress holds trefoil scepter, emperor holds akakia and cruciform scepter, sigla Γ left, w in center; reverse the deceased Andronicus III, on left, kneeling before Christ standing facing, who extends his right hand over the emperor in benediction, Gospels in left, AΔPNΗ (or similar, blundered) downward on left, IC XC on right; ex Gorny & Mosch auction 176 (10 March 2009), lot 2823;
rare;
SOLD