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Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. Æ Assarion (19mm, 1.70 g, 6h). Class III. Constantinople mint. Struck 1295-1320. Winged seraph / Half-length facing figures of Andronicus and Michael, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 638-46; SB 2429. VF, green and brown patina.


From the Iconodule Collection.
Quant.Geek
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Manuel I Komnenus clipped billion aspron trachy SB1966Obverse: IC-XC (bar above) in field, Christ bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, seated upon throne without back; holds gospels in left hand.
Reverse: MAN(monogram)HA AECIIOT or var, MP OV bar above in upper right field, Full-length figure of emperor, bearded on left, crowned by Virgin nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-peice, and jewelled loros of simplified type; holds in right hand labarum-headed scepter, and in left globus cruciger. Virgin wears tunic and maphorion.
four main varieties:
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1167-1183?
Sear 1966 Var d, Fourth coinage; H 16.14,15; 17.1-4
rev: Jewel within circle on loros waist
16mm .89gm
As discussed in the Byzantine forumThese are the "neatly clipped" trachies.
During the reign of Manuel I the silver content of the trachy was dropped from c.6% to c.3%, but later types were sometimes issued with the higher silver content.
In Alexius III's time these high silver types were clipped down to half size, probably officially, presumably so as to match the lower silver content of the later issues.
Of course this would only have worked as long as the populace accepted the idea that the clipped coins were all high silver versions to start with. Once smarties started clipping ordinary coins these types would soon have have fallen out of favour and been withdrawn.

Ross G.


During the reign of Alexius III were reused coins of previous releases, clipping its border in a very regular mode and thus reducing to half their weight. Regularity of shearing and the fact that they were found to stock uniforms, suggesting that this clipping is a formal issuance of mint. Based on the stocks found in Constantinople , some of which consist only of clipped coins, it may safely be dated between 1195 and 1203.
Hendy and Grierson believe that this shearing was a consequence of the devaluation of trachy mixture during the reign of Isaac II and Alexius III. They reduced by half the already low silver content of this coin: shearing coins of previous emperors, still widely in circulation, made their trachy consistent with the intrinsic value of current emissions. Of course, this does not justify the clipping of coins already degraded of Isaac II and Alexius III. Therefore, reason for their declassification is not understood. I think that reason of Ross is right!
The structure of their dispersion in hoards indicates that, however, were made after the other emissions. Clipped trachys appear in small amounts along with regular trachy in hoards, represents a rarity. Were clipped trachys of Manuel I, Andronicus I, Isaac II and Alexius III, and perhaps of John II; those of Manuel are less scarce. In principle, we must believe that all trachys after Manuel I have been clipped, although many have not yet appeared.

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(1282) ANDRONICUS II & MICHAEL IXAndronicus II Palaeologus with Michael IX
1282 - 1328 AD
AE Assarion 21mm, 1.99 grams
O: Nimbate and facing bust of Archangel St. Michael holding scepter and globus cruciger.
R: Facing half length figure of Christ blessing the two emperors who kneel before him.
Constantinople mint; Sear2435 // DOC677-80
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055. Andronicus I, 1183-1185. BI Trachy.Obv. Mary crowning Andronicus
Rev. Christ
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1985 ANDRONICUS Trachy SBCV-1985Simon
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1986 ANDRONICUS METROPOLITIAN TETARTERON S-1986 DOC 5 CLBC 5.4.1 OBV Full length figure of Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, standing on dais, holds nimbate beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Full length figure of emperor on l. crowned by Christ bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, and chlamys holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. anexikakia, Christ wearing tunic and kolobion, holds gospels in l. hand.

Size 19.51mm

Weight 3.3 gm

Metropolitan Issues were minted in Constantinople, each of these coins had an added silver content added but for Andronicus I can’t find how much under Manuel it fluctuated between 1% and 4% however by this time I would assume a decline. By the time of Isaac II the amount was 1% to 2% these still were more than likely were tariffed at a higher rate than the Thessalonica issues that have been shown to have no silver content. Metropolitan issues are in general far scarcer than the Thessalonica issues.

DOC lists 14 examples with weights from 2.49gm to 4.54gm and sizes from 18mm to 23mm

I have had this one from the early years of my collection, it far surpasses my other example
Simon
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1986 ANDRONICUS METROPOLITIAN TETARTERON SBCV-1986 DOC 5 CLBC 5.4.1 OBV Full length figure of Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, standing on dais, holds nimbate beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Full length figure of emperor on l. crowned by Christ bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, and chlamys holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. anexikakia, Christ wearing tunic and kolobion, holds gospels in l. hand.

Size 20.84

Weight 4.55gm

Metropolitan Issues were minted in Constantinople, each of these coins had an added silver content added but for Andronicus I can’t find how much under Manuel it fluctuated between 1% and 4% however by this time I would assume a decline. By the time of Isaac II the amount was 1% to 2% these still were more than likely were tariffed at a higher rate than the Thessalonica issues that have been shown to have no silver content. Metropolitan issues are in general far scarcer than the Thessalonica issues.

Poznański Dom Aukcyjny Auction 16 Sep 20th 2019

DOC lists 14 examples with weights from 2.49gm to 4.54gm and sizes from 18mm to 23mm

Simon
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1986A ANDRONICUS METROPOLITIAN TETARTERON S-1986 DOC 5 CLBC 5.4.1 OBV Full length figure of Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, standing on dais, holds nimbate beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Full length figure of emperor on l. crowned by Christ bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, and chlamys holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. anexikakia, Christ wearing tunic and kolobion, holds gospels in l. hand.

Size 20/16mm

Weight 4.2gm

Metropolitan Issues were minted in Constantinople, each of these coins had an added silver content added but for Andronicus I can’t find how much under Manuel it fluctuated between 1% and 4% however by this time I would assume a decline. By the time of Isaac II the amount was 1% to 2% these still were more than likely were tariffed at a higher rate than the Thessalonica issues that have been shown to have no silver content. Metropolitan issues are in general far scarcer than the Thessalonica issues.

In todays marketplace this is a true rarity. This one is flawed by scrapes from time.

DOC lists 14 examples with weights from 2.49gm to 4.54gm and sizes from 18mm to 23mm


Simon
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1986C ANDRONICUS METROPOLITIAN TETARTERON S-1986 DOC 5 CLBC 5.4.1 OBV Full length figure of Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, standing on dais, holds nimbate beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Full length figure of emperor on l. crowned by Christ bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, and chlamys holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. anexikakia, Christ wearing tunic and kolobion, holds gospels in l. hand.

Size

Weight

Metropolitan Issues were minted in Constantinople, each of these coins had an added silver content added but for Andronicus I can’t find how much under Manuel it fluctuated between 1% and 4% however by this time I would assume a decline. By the time of Isaac II the amount was 1% to 2% these still were more than likely were tariffed at a higher rate than the Thessalonica issues that have been shown to have no silver content. Metropolitan issues are in general far scarcer than the Thessalonica issues.

DOC lists 14 examples with weights from 2.49gm to 4.54gm and sizes from 18mm to 23mm

This is a new acquisition as par of an old collection, not great but some details not usually seen.
Simon
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1987 ANDRONICUS AE TETARTERON S-1987 DOC 6 CLBC 5.4.2 OBV Bust of Virgin nimbate orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, skaramangion or divitision, and sagion; holds in r. hand labarum headed scepter, and in left globus cruciger.

Size 22mm

Weight 5.9gm

This is a Thessalonica minted coin, it contains no silver. It is believed to be valued at 1/864 Hyperpyron and the Metropolitan (Constantinople) issues at 1/288 Hyperpyron. This coins are much more common than Metropolitan coins and very abundant in today’s marketplace.

A really nice example much heaver than norm, beautiful portrait of Virgin.

DOC lists 6 examples with weights ranging from 2.54 gm to 4.91 gm with sizes from 20mm to 23mm.
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1987A ANDRONICUS AE TETARTERON S-1987 DOC 6 CLBC 5.4.2

OBV Bust of Virgin nimbate orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, skaramangion or divitision, and sagion; holds in r. hand labarum headed scepter, and in left globus cruciger.

Size 21.96 mm

Weight 5.1gm

This is a Thessalonica minted coin, it contains no silver. It is believed to be valued at 1/864 Hyperpyron and the Metropolitan (Constantinople) issues at 1/288 Hyperpyron. This coins are much more common than Metropolitan coins and very abundant in today’s marketplace.

DOC lists 6 examples with weights ranging from 2.54 gm to 4.91 gm with sizes from 20mm to 23mm

One of my first tetartera, still a favorite.
1 commentsSimon
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1987B ANDRONICUS AE TETARTERON S-1987 DOC 6 CLBC 5.4.2OBV Bust of Virgin nimbate orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, skaramangion or divitision, and sagion; holds in r. hand labarum headed scepter, and in left globus cruciger.

Size 20mm

Weight 3.63gm

This is a Thessalonica minted coin, it contains no silver. It is believed to be valued at 1/864 Hyperpyron and the Metropolitan (Constantinople) issues at 1/288 Hyperpyron. This coins are much more common than Metropolitan coins and very abundant in today’s marketplace.

DOC lists 6 examples with weights ranging from 2.54 gm to 4.91 gm with sizes from 20mm to 23mm
Simon
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1988 Andronicus I SBCV-1988 DOC 7Obv Bust of St George , nimbate, body armor, holds in r. spear and in left shield with Lys.

REV Full length figure of emperor , manus dei in upper r. field.

2.57gm

20mm

From the collection of Simon Bendall.
Simon
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1989A ANDRONICUS HALF TETARTERON S-1989 DOC 8 CLBC 5.4.3OBV Bust of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; beardless. Nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, skaramangion or divitision and sagion; holds in r hand labrum headed scepter, and in l. globus cruciger.

Size 15.48

Weight 2.5m

This is a Thessalonica minted coin, it contains no silver. It is believed to be valued at 1/864 Hyperpyron and the Metropolitan (Constantinople) issues at 1/288 Hyperpyron.The half tetartera at 1/1728 Hyperpyron. This coins are much more common than Metropolitan coins and very abundant in today’s marketplace.

DOC lists 3 examples with weights ranging from 1.38 gm to 2.46 gm with sizes from 15mm to 18mm.

This is my third example of this Very rare coin, it has a chipped patina but detail is a bit better than my other examples.
Simon
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1989a ANDRONICUS HALF TETARTERON S-1989 DOC 8 CLBC 5.4.3
OBV Bust of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; beardless. Nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, skaramangion or divitision and sagion; holds in r hand labrum headed scepter, and in l. globus cruciger.

Size 22 mm

Weight 3.4 gm

This is a Thessalonica minted coin, it contains no silver. It is believed to be valued at 1/864 Hyperpyron and the Metropolitan (Constantinople) issues at 1/288 Hyperpyron.The half tetartera at 1/1728 Hyperpyron. This coins are much more common than Metropolitan coins and very abundant in today’s marketplace.

Size is off on this example but the die size is 12mm making it a half tetartera, it is aEF example, again large flan making it an excellent example.

DOC lists 3 examples with weights ranging from 1.38 gm to 2.46 gm with sizes from 15mm to 18mm.
Simon
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1989B ANDRONICUS HALF TETARTERON S-1989 DOC 8 CLBC 5.4.3OBV Bust of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; beardless. Nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, skaramangion or divitision and sagion; holds in r hand labrum headed scepter, and in l. globus cruciger.

Size 15.32

Weight 2.0gm

This is a Thessalonica minted coin, it contains no silver. It is believed to be valued at 1/864 Hyperpyron and the Metropolitan (Constantinople) issues at 1/288 Hyperpyron.The half tetartera at 1/1728 Hyperpyron. This coins are much more common than Metropolitan coins and very abundant in today’s marketplace.

DOC lists 3 examples with weights ranging from 1.38 gm to 2.46 gm with sizes from 15mm to 18mm.

This is my third example of this Very rare coin, well worn but all three examples have a die diameter of 12mm
Simon
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59-05 - Andronico I (09/1183 - 12/09/1185 D.C.)AE Tetarteron 18 mm 2.7 gr.

Anv: "MH - ΘV" (Madre de Dios) en campos izquierdo y derecho - Busto de la Virgen vista de frente, vistiendo nimbus (Halo redondo que rodea su busto), Pallium (Tipo de capa o manto) y Maphorium (Largo velo que cubre su cabeza y hombros), sosteniendo delante de Ella la cabeza nimbada de un Cristo niño mirando al frente.
Rev: " ANΔPONIKOC" Algo larga figura del Emperador de frente, vistiendo corona, Scaramagion y Sagion (Sago - capa corta romana de uso militar). Portando Labarum (Lábaro, Enseña militar usado como estandarte imperial), en mano derecha y Orbe con cruz en izquierda.

Acuñada 1183 - 1185 D.C.
Ceca: Tessalonica

Referencias: Sear BCTV #1987 Pag. 401 - Hendy CMBE pl.19.2 - B.M.C.#13-16 - Ratto M.B.#2171 - Morrisson C.M.b.B.N. #1-5
mdelvalle
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82. Andronicus II and Michael IX, AE assarion, Constantinople.Andronicus II and Michael IX
AE assarion, Constantinople.

O: AVTOKPATOPEC RWMAIWN, Andronicus, on left and Michael, on right, both standing facing, holding labarum between them

R: B and retrograde B to left and right of patriarchal cross.

SB 2451.

Thanks to FORVM member glebe for helping to ID!
Sosius
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AE assaria Andronicus II and Michael IX SB 2440Obverse: Three quarter length of Andronicus II bearded on l., and of Michael IX, beardless on r., wearing stema, div and panelled loros of simplified type, between them labarum on long shaft. Both emperors in r. and l. hand respectively hold sc. cr.
Reverse: In Legend in four lines AVTO/KPATO/PECPW/MAIW
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1295-1320 CE
Sear 2440
20mm/ gm

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AE assarion Andronicus II and Michael IXObverse: Andronicus l., and Michael r., holding labarum between them.
Reverse: KVPIE CWCON TUCBCIAEIC around bust of Christ
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1295-1320 CE
Sear 2436
12/16mm 1.00 gm
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AE assarion Andronicus II and Michael IX clippedObverse: Andronicus l., and Michael r., holding patriarchal cross between them.
Reverse: KVPIE BOH"O"V TOVC BACI"A" around bust of Christ
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1295-1320 CE
Sear 2428
10/14 mm .83 gm
wileyc
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AE Assarion, Andronicus Palaeologus III, SB 2481Obverse: Cross fleury
Reverse: Andronicus standing holding sceptre
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1328-1342 CE
Sear 2481
21mm, 1.16
wileyc
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AE Tetarteron Andronicus Comnenus SB 1987Obverse: Facing bust of the Virgan orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorim: on her breast, nimbate hd. of the infant Christ facing to l. MP OV barred over shoulders
Reverse: ANAPONIKOC or similar, half length figure of Andronicus facing with forked beard, wearing crown, scaramangion and sagion, holding labarum and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1183-1185 CE
Sear 1987 H.19.2
20mm 3.64gm
wileyc
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AE Tetarteron Andronicus Comnenus SB 1987Obverse: Facing bust of the Virgan orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorim: on her breast, nimbate hd. of the infant Christ facing to l. MP OV barred over shoulders
Reverse: ANAPONIKOC or similar, half length figure of Andronicus facing with forked beard, wearing crown, scaramangion and sagion, holding labarum and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1183-1185 CE
Sear 1987 H.19.2
29mm 2.73gm
wileyc
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AE trachy (broken) Andronicus Palaeologus III SB 2482Obverse: bust of St. Demetrius
Reverse Archangel Michael stg. L crowning Andronicus r. who holds patriarchal cross in each hand
Mint: Thessalonica
Date 1328-1341 CE
Sear 2482
15/19 mm .73 gm
wileyc
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AE trachy (broken) Andronicus Palaeologus III SB 2492Obverse: Bust of Archangel Michael(?)
Reverse: Half-length figure of Andronicus holding a globus in each hand
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1328-1341 CE
Sear 2492
18mm .68 gm
wileyc
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AE trachy (cut) Andronicus Palaeologus II SB 2384Obverse: Winged patriarchal cross
Reverse: Andronicus stg. holding akakia and labarum
Mint: Thessalonica
Date 1282-1328 CE
Sear 2384 Gr 1446
19mm 0.83 gm
wileyc
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AE trachy Andronicus IIObv: Bust of St Demetrios facing
Rev: Winged bust of Andronicus, holding sword and akakia over battlements.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1282-1328 CE
22mm, 1.31 g
SB 2374, Gr 1440
wileyc
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AE trachy Andronicus II and Michael IX SB 2458Obverse: Two concentric circles bisected by three vertical lines
Reverse: Andronicus l., and MIchael r. stg holding cross in circle on staff between them
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1295-1320
Sear 2458
19mm 1.41gm
wileyc
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AE Trachy Andronicus IIIObv: Bust of St. Demetrios
Rev: Archangel Michael Crowning emperor.
Mint: Thessaloniki
Date: 1328-1341
18mm .92g
SB 2482
wileyc
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AE trachy Andronicus Palaeologus II SB 2373Obverse: St. Demetrius stg
Reverse: Andronicus stg., holding sceptre and globus
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1282-1328 CE
Sear 2373 Gr. 1438
21mm .97 gm
wileyc
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AE trachy Andronicus Palaeologus II SB 2384Obverse: Winged patriarchal cross with wing to right LArge reverse B in left field
Reverse: Andronicus standing holding akakia star above in rt hand labarum in left
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1282-1328 CE
Sear 2384 Gr. 1446
11/20 mm 1.08 gm
wileyc
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AE trachy Andronicus Palaeologus II SB 2387Obverse: Patriarchal cross and two stars
Reverse: Andronicus st holding cross in circle on staff in each hand.
Mint: Thessalonica
Sear 2387 Gr 1449
19mm .99gm

As David Sear notes many of these coins from the mint of Thessalonica are without legends and are diffcult to differentiate between Andronicus II and III
wileyc
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AE trachy Andronicus Palaeologus II SB 2387Obverse: Patriarchal cross and two stars
Reverse: Andronicus atanding holding cross in circle on staff in each hand.
Mint: Thessalonica
Sear 2387 Gr. 1449
15/20 mm 1.29gm
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AE trachy Andronicus Palaeologus II SB 2391Obverse: Cross formed by four petals, superimposed on a square
Reverse: Andronicus stg., holding a star in each hand; stars in field.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1282-1328 CE
Sear 2391 Gr. 1453
15/11 mm .65 gm
wileyc
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AE trachy Andronicus Palaeologus II SB 2391 (halved)Obverse: Cross formed by four petals
Reverse: Andronicus stg., holding a star in each hand; stars in field.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1282-1328 CE
Sear 2391 Gr. 1453
18/9 mm .99 gm
wileyc
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AE trachy Andronicus Palaeologus II SB 2393Obverse: Large six pointed star,
Reverse: Andronicus stanging, holding a Large B in each hand.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1282-1328 CE
Sear 2393 Gr.1454
14/17 mm .54 gm
wileyc
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AE trachy, Andronicus Palaeologus III 1328-1341 CEObverse: Palaeologon monogram
Reverse: Andronicus standing, holding sceptre and akakia
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1328-1341 CE
Sear 2494
20mm, .63g
wileyc
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ANDRONICUS AE Tetarteron S-1987 DOC 6Facing bust of the Virgin orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; on her breast nimbate head of the infant Christ; to l MP to R. OV Rev. Half length figure of Andronicus facing with forked beard, wearing crown , scaramangion and saigon and holding labarum and gl. cr. Thessalonica Mint, 21mm a Very Fine, really attractive coin.
DOC 6
Simon
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Andronicus AE Trachy S-1985 DOC 30 var BFull length figure of Virgin nimbate. Wearing tunic ans maphorion standing on gias holding nimbate Christ at breast.

REV Full lenghth figure of emperor on l. being crowned by Christ bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma , divitision collar piece and jeweled loros of simplified type holds in r. hand labarum headed sceptre and in l. Gl Cr. Christ wears tunic and kolobion holds gospels in l. hand. Var B Three jewels between colar piece and waist. 30mm
Simon
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Andronicus AE Trachy SBVC-1985 DOC 30
Full length figure of Virgin nimbate. Wearing tunic ans maphorion standing on gias holding nimbate Christ at breast.

REV Full lenghth figure of emperor on l. being crowned by Christ bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma , divitision collar piece and jeweled loros of simplified type holds in r. hand labarum headed sceptre and in l. Gl Cr. Christ wears tunic and kolobion holds gospels in l. hand. Var B Three jewels between colar piece and waist
Simon
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ANDRONICUS I AE 1/2 Tetarteron S-1989 DOC 8Facing bust of the Virgin orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; on her breast nimbate head of the infant Christ; to l MP to R. OV Rev. Half length figure of Andronicus facing with forked beard, wearing crown , scaramangion and saigon and holding labarum and gl. cr. Uncertain Greek Mint. 18mm Very Fine .

Excellent example because of the large flan, I consider this coin to be extremly rare. DOC 8
Simon
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ANDRONICUS I AE 1/2 Tetarteron S-1989 DOC 8Facing bust of the Virgin orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; on her breast nimbate head of the infant Christ; to l MP to R. OV Rev. Half length figure of Andronicus facing with forked beard, wearing crown , scaramangion and saigon and holding labarum and gl. cr. Uncertain Greek Mint 15mm

Not as nice as my other example but an extremely rare coin, this is only the second one ( mine being the other.) I have seen besides the one pictured in DOC.
Simon
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ANDRONICUS I AE Tetarteron S-1986 DOC 5Facing bust of the Virgin , nimbate hd. of the infant Christ facing. to l. MP to r. OV Rev Full length figure of Emperor on l. crowned by Christ bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma , divitision and chalmys; holds in r hand labarum on a long shaft and in l anexikia Christ wearing tunic and kolobion holds gospel in l. hand. Constantinople mint 20mm Very Fine DOC51 commentsSimon
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ANDRONICUS I AE Tetarteron S-1987 DOC6Facing bust of the Virgin orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; on her breast nimbate head of the infant Christ; to l MP to R. OV Rev. Half length figure of Andronicus facing with forked beard, wearing crown , scaramangion and saigon and holding labarum and gl. cr. Thessalonica Mint, 20mm Very Fine nice details. DOC6 Simon
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Andronicus I AE tetarteron Thessalonica Sear 1987Task_Force
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Andronicus I Comnenus (1183 - 1185 A.D.)Billon Trachy
O: MP - ΘV. The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) standing facing on dais, holding bust of the infant Christ.
R: ANΔPONIKOC ΔECΠOTHC / IC - XC. Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowned by Christ to right, holding Gospels.
Constantinople Mint
2.95
sb 1985
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Andronicus I, SBCV 1985Nimbate standing and facing figure of Virgin holding icon of head of infant Christ, MV - ΘV to sides
[ANΔPONIKOC ΔECΠOTHC]
Standing facing figure of Andronicus with forked beard being crowned by nimbate, bearded figure of Christ, IC - XC to sides of head
Constantinople
AE trachy, 32mm, 2.69g
novacystis
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Andronicus I, SBCV 1987ANΔPO NIKOS
AE Tetarteron
No legend - Facing bust of Virgin Orans with infant christ on breast MP / ӨV
Half length figure of Andronicus with forked beard, holding labarum and globus cruciger
Thessalonica mint, 24mm, 3.62g
novacystis
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Andronicus I, SBCV 1987ANΔPO NIKOS
AE Tetarteron
No legend - Facing bust of Virgin Orans with infant christ on breast MP / ӨV
Half length figure of Andronicus with forked beard, holding labarum and globus cruciger
Thessalonica mint, 22mm, 5.08g
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Andronicus IIAndronicus II
obv:Cross formed by four petals, superimposed on a square
Rev: Andronicus standing facing, holding a star in each hand; stars in fields
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1282-1325AD
.81g, 19mm
SBVC 2391
Gr. 1453
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Andronicus II AE TrachyObv:Lg patririarchal cross, lg reverse B, in L. field
Rev: Andronicus stg, holding cross in circle left, palaogian monogram above, star to lower r.
Mint: Thessalonica
date: 1282-1328
1.43g, 22mm
SBVC 2383
Thanks to Ross Glanfield of Glebe coins for assistance in ID.
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Andronicus II AE trachy Thessalonica Sear 2372Obv: Bust of St. Demetrius
Rev: Andronicus standing holding a fleur-de-lis in each hand
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Andronicus II AE Trachy Thessalonica Sear 2387Obv: Patriarchal cross and two stars.
Rev: Andronicus standing holding cross in circle on staff in each hand.
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Andronicus II AE Trachy Thessalonica Sear 2387Obv: Patriarchal cross and two stars.
Rev: Andronicus standing holding cross in circle on staff in each hand.
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Andronicus II AE Trachy Thessalonica Sear 2387Obv: Patriarchal cross and two stars.
Rev: Andronicus standing holding cross in circle on staff in each hand.
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Andronicus II AE Trachy Thessalonica Sear 2387Obv: Patriarchal cross and two stars.
Rev: Andronicus standing holding cross in circle on staff in each hand.
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Andronicus II and Michael IX (AD 1282-1320). Gold HyperpyronBritanikus
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Andronicus II and Michael IX, DOC Cl. XXIIILarge Cross with bars at the tips, stars in upper corners, retrograde B B in the lower corners
ANΔPON[IKOC MIXAH&Lambda]
Large patriarchal Cross supported by 2/3 length figures of Andronicus and Michael
AE assarion, 20mm, 0.93g
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Andronicus II and Michael IX, SBCV 2402, DOC Cl. VIIBOHΘEI K[VPIE]
Christ seated on backless throne, hand raised in benediction, IC XC about nimbate head
POMAION [AVTOKPATOIE]
Andronicus and Michael holding labarum between
AR basilicon, 21mm, 2.13g

Specimen is weakly struck
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Andronicus II Palaeologus Hyperpyron Sear 2461Andronicus II Palaeologus AV Hyperpyron

4.20g, 25.0mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 1325-1328 CE and later.

Attribution: DOC 494-497. Sear 2461. PCPC 185 (sigla 4). Double struck obverse.

O: Half-length figure of the Virgin (Theotokos), orans, within four groups of towers on city walls. sigla: •/fleur de lis.

R: ANONIKVC AͶAIVC (fragments of ANΔPONIKOC twice), Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus II and Andronicus III, kneeling to left and right respectively.

Ex-CNG eAuction 530 (4 Jan 2023) Lot 913. Ex-J.-P. Righetti Collection.
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Andronicus II sbvc 2367obv-Palaeologan monogram
Rev-Half length figures of St Demetrius on L. and Andronicus r. large reverse B between them, star above
Mint-Thessalonica
Date 1282-1328
1.03g/19mm
SBVC 2367; Gr 1428
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Andronicus II sbvc2360Andronicus II. AE trachy
Obv: facing bust of St. Demetrius, holding small cross to chest Rev: ANΔΡONIKOC, Andronicus on the left, standing front, holding sceptre, being crowned by Christ on the right. Star above, retrograde B between them.
SB 2360.
Mint:Thessalonica mint
Date: 1282-1325 AD
1.06g/19mm
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Andronicus II SBVC2387Andronicus II trachy
Obv:Patriarchal cross with stars to left and right of base
Rev:ANΔΡONIKOC, Andronicus, standing facing, holding cross in circle on staff in each hand.
SBVC: 2387 gr.1446
Mint-Thessalonica
Date: 1282-1328
19mm
1.47g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2330, DOC Cl. IIHead of cherub surrounded by four stars and Crosses
A N ΔP ON in columns to left, unclear letters to right
Andronicus kneeling before Christ being supported by St. Michael, IC XC around Christ's head
AE aspron trachy, 25mm, 2.00g

Sadly, the specimen is holed
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2360, DOC Cl. XXXVIII (Thessalonica)O AΓ IO S / [Δ MH Tp]
Bust of St. Demetrius holding small Cross to breast
Andronicus left, holding Cross scepter, being blessed by Virgin, star above, retrograde B between M ΘV to sides in field
AE aspron trachy, 20mm, 0.95g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2372, DOC Cl. VII (Thessalonica)Γ OA [Δ HMH Tp IS]
Bust of St. Demetrius facing, holding sword and shield
[ANΔ ... ΔΠΓC]
Andronicus standing, holding two large Fleur-de-lis
Thessalonica mint
AE aspron trachy, 21mm, 1.81g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2373, DOC Cl. XXXIV (Thessalonica)Obverse brockage
No legend
Andronicus standing with Cross and globus cruciger, Manus Dei upper right
AE aspron trachy, 21mm, 1.54g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2377, DOC Cl. XXVII (Thessalonica)Brockage obverse
No legend
Emperor standing,facing supporting large Patriarchal Cross and holding akakia, star in left field
Thessalonica
AE trachy 22mm, 1.60g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2379, DOC Cl. XLIII (Thessalonica)Full brockage
No legend
Winged emperor standing, facing, holding patriarchal Cross and scepter
AE aspron trachy, 21mm, 1.76g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2380, DOC Cl. X (Thessalonica)St. Demetrius with sword and shield between B and retrograde B
ANΔPONIKOC [ΔECΠOT] to sides
Andronicus standing holding large cross and scepter, stars above
Thessalonica

AE aspron trachy, 21mm, 1.68g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2383Wing with Patriarchal Cross
ANXΔ
Emperor standing, facing, holding haloed cross and labarum scepter
Thessalonica
AE trachy
21mm, 1.41g

Class XXXII
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2383, DOC Cl. XXXII (Thessalonica)Brockage obverse
Facing figure of Emperor holding haloed cross and labarum, Paleologan monogram in upper left field
Thessalonica
AE trachy, 22mm, 1.58g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2387No legend
Large Patriarchal Cross with two stars
Emperor standing, facing, holding two haloed Crosses
Constantinople
AE trachy
19mm, 1.52mm

Class XXX
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2387, DOC Cl. XXX (Thessalonica)Obverse full brockage
[ANIKC]
Andronicus standing, facing, holding two haloed Crosses
Thessalonica

AE aspron trachy, 19mm, 1.06g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2388No legend
Large Patriarchal Cross, IC/XC, N/K to sides
Emperor standing, holding Cross-scepter and akakia, 5 stars in field
AE trachy
19.5mm. 0.66g
Thessalonica
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2390, DOC Cl. XXIX (Thessalonica)Large, four petal flower with stars at each corner
[ANΔ KO]
Andronicus standing, holding large fleur-dre-lis
Thessalonica
AE aspron trachy, 22mm, 2.11g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2391Elaborate four-petal flower
Emperor standing, facing with two stars right and two stars left
AE trachy
Thessalonica
22mm, 2.04g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2435Half length figure of winged St. Michael with scepter and globus
Two emperors standing, holding labarum
Constantinople
AE trachy
16mm, 0.91g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2439Half length figure of winged St. Michael with scepter and globus
Two emperors standing, holding labarum
Constantinople
AE trachy
16mm, 0.91g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2440, DOC Cl. XIIIANΔPO NIKOC
3/4 length figures of Andronicus II and Michael IX wearing chlamys and holding labarum between
AVTO / KPATO / PEC POM / AIΩN in four lines
AE Assarion, 22mm, 1.38g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2445Large NIΩ
Two emperors standing, facing
AE assarion
20.5mm, 1.21g
Constantinople
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2457, DOC Cl. XIX (Thessalonica)No legend
Six petaled flower
No legend
Facing figures of Michael holding a cross scepter and akakia being crowned by Andronicus holding an akakia
Thessalonica
AE trachy, 22mm, 1.84g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2458No legend
Two concentric circles bisected by vertical band
No legend
Half length figures of emperors facing, holding between a haloed cross
AE trachy, heavily clipped
23mm, 0.86g
Thessalonica
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2458, DOC Cl. XXIV (Thessalonica)No legend
Two concentric circles bisected by line
Nl legend
half length facing figures of Andronicus and Michael holding long haloed Cross between
Thessalonica
AE trachy, 22mm, 1.86g
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Andronicus II, SBCV 2484No legend
winged patriarchal Cross
3/4 length figure of emperor holding akakia an labarum, star in left field
AE trachy, heavily clipped
17mm, 0.50g
Thessalonica
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Andronicus II, Sear 2360[AΓIO / ΔMHTP]
St. Demetrius holding small Cross to breast
No legend
Andronicus standing left holding Cross scepter, being crowned by Virgin, Star above, Retrograde B below
AE aspron trachy, 22mm, 0.83g
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Andronicus II, Sear 2373AΓ / ΔMHTP
St. Demetrius standing with spear and shield
No legend
Andronicus standing with Cross and globus cruciger, two stars to left in field, Manus Dei upper right
AE aspron trachy, 21mm, 1.54g
Thessalonica
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ANDRONICUS II. 1282-1328St. Demetrius / Andronicus crowned by Christ - B in the field. SB 2360 Alexios
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