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Byzantine Empire: Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1295) AV Hyperpyron, Constantinople (Sear 2326; DOC V.558-9; LPC 36; PCPC 94B)
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Obv: Nimbate, draped bust of the Virgin, orans, within city walls with six groups of towers; B above, H in left field, two groups of four pellets below
Rev: ANΔPO/NIK / ΔECΠO/THC Π/AΛ/E; Andronicus II kneeling right at the feet of nimbate Christ, who stands facing, laying right hand on Andronicus' head, book of Gospels in left; IC / XC across fields
Dim: 24 mm, 4.01 g
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