SH12281. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 498, Bendall PCPC 185 (sigla 9), Sommer 80.2, Grierson 1293, SBCV 2396, aEF, scyphate, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 2.920g, maximum diameter 20.3mm, die axis 180
o, 2 Feb 1325 - 1328 or possibly to 1330 A.D.; obverse Nimbate half-length facing figure of the Virgin Mary orans within city walls, four castles forming walls; sigla B - K above, pellet in each field; reverse Andronicus II bearded on left and Michael IX unbearded on right, both kneeling facing, nimbate Christ stands between them with hands over their heads in benediction, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking nimbus;
scarce;
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