bby_227792 - ANDRONIKOS II PALAIOLOGOS and MICHAEL IX ANDRONIKOS II Assarion

ANDRONIKOS II PALAIOLOGOS and MICHAEL IX ANDRONIKOS II Assarion XF

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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 :

BMC/B.- - R.- - Do.- - BN/B.- - BC.2440 (85£)

Obverse

Obverse description : Bustes à mi-corps d’Andronicus II debout à gauche et Michel IX debout à droite, tenant ensemble le labarum.

Obverse legend : [ANDRONIKOS] - [MI]CAHA

Obverse translation : (Andronicus Michel).

Reverse

Reverse description : Légende en quatre lignes.

Reverse legend : AUTO/KRATO/RES RwM/AIwN

Reverse translation : (Empereurs des Romains).

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

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..

ANDRONIKOS II PALAIOLOGOS and MICHAEL IX ANDRONIKOS II Assarion XF

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