bby_227791 - ANDRONIKOS II PALAIOLOGOS and MICHAEL IX ANDRONIKOS II Assarion
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Item sold on our e-shop (2011)
Price : 95.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2011)
Price : 95.00 €
Type : Assarion
Date: 1295-1320
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,72 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré pour ce type des deux côtés. Frappe un peu molle au droit. Joli revers. Patine noire
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Andronicus II debout à gauche et Michel IX debout à droite, tenant ensemble la croix patriarcale.
Obverse legend : MICAHA ANDR
Obverse translation : (Andronicus Michel).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IC - XC.
Reverse description : Buste du Christ nimbé de face, entouré d’un grènetis circulaire.
Reverse legend : + KURIE BOHQO BASILIS
Reverse translation : (Puisse le Seigneur venir en aide à nos rois).
Commentary
Ce type constitue l’une des plus petites dénominations frappées à la fin de l’Empire byzantin.
This type constitutes one of the smallest denominations minted at the end of the Byzantine Empire
This type constitutes one of the smallest denominations minted at the end of the Byzantine Empire
Historical background
ANDRONIKOS II PALAIOLOGOS and MICHAEL IX ANDRONIKOS II
(21/05/1295-12/10/1320)
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. He was succeeded by his grandson, Andronicus III..
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