BZ92210. Bronze trachy, DOC V 825 ff.; Bendall PCPC 250; B-D LPC p. 204, 2; SBCV 2360; Grierson 1429; Sommer 79.14, aF, scyphate, green patina, earthen deposits, irregular undersized flan (typical for the type), edge crack, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, weight 0.811g, maximum diameter 19.4mm, die axis 180
o, 1282 - 1328 A.D.; obverse O/AΓ/IO/Σ - Δ/MH/TP (partly ligate, obscured), nimbate bust of Saint Demetrius facing, holding small cross to his breast in right hand; reverse Andronicus (on left) standing facing, holding cross-scepter, the Virgin (on right) standing left, nimbate, raising right hand blessing emperor, star above center, large reversed B low center, M / ΘV (Greek abbr.: MΗTΗP ΘΕOY - Mother of God) on right (obscured); ex Harlan J. Berk;
very rare;
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