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bby_427996 - ANDRONIKOS II and ANDRONIKOS III PALAIOLOGOS Hyperpère

ANDRONIKOS II and ANDRONIKOS III PALAIOLOGOS Hyperpère XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 450.00 €
Type : Hyperpère
Date: 1325-1334
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : electrum
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 3,13 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan quadrangulaire irrégulier bien centré des deux côtés, lisible et identifiable
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Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : La Vierge rayonnante de face ; autour, les murailles de Constantinople ; un globule au-dessus du K et du M ; double grènetis.
Obverse legend : G - Q.

Reverse


Reverse legend : IC - XC.
Reverse description : Andronicus II à gauche et Andronicus III à droite couronnés par le Christ debout de face ; double grènetis.
Reverse legend : AUTOKATORES ROMAIwN.
Reverse translation : (Jésus Christ/ rois des Romains).

Commentary


Poids léger. Or jaune. Flan bombé (scyphate). Variété très intéressante avec le gamma et le thêta.

Historical background


ANDRONIKOS II and ANDRONIKOS III PALAIOLOGOS

(1325-1334)

Michael VIII, the father of Andronicus, had re-established the Byzantine Empire in 1261 after 57 years of Latin occupation. Andronicus II reigned from 1282 to 1328. His son Michael IX died before him. His grandson, Andronicus III, succeeded him. Andronicus was forced to abdicate on May 24, 1328. Andronicus II died on February 13, 1332. Andronicus III did not survive him long, he died on June 15, 1341.

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