SH15428. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 503 var. (N sigla normal), SBCV 2461, VF, scyphate, clipped, scratched, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 2.794g, maximum diameter 21.8mm, 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, N (reversed) - X across fields; reverse ] - A/N/Δ/PI/N/I (columnar, both Ns reversed), Andronicus II on left and Andronicus III on right, both bearded and kneeling facing, Christ stands in center behind with hands over their heads in benediction, IC - XC flanking Christ's head;
SOLD