SH14724. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 500; Bendall PCPC 185 (sigla 10); B-D LPC 108; Grierson 1294; SBCV 2461; Sommer 81.1, Choice VF, scyphate, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 3.235g, maximum diameter 23.0mm, 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, BK - KΦ monograms across fields; reverse ANΔOINK - LII[LRO]NK (clockwise from lower left), Andronicus II on left and Andronicus III on right, both bearded and kneeling facing, nimbate Christ stands in center behind with hands over their heads in benediction, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking nimbus;
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