bby_790784 - ANDRONIKOS II PALAIOLOGOS and MICHAEL IX ANDRONIKOS II Trachy

ANDRONIKOS II PALAIOLOGOS and MICHAEL IX ANDRONIKOS II Trachy VF

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Type : Trachy

Date: 1295-1320

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 1,53 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Usure importante mais exemplaire identifiable. Patine foncée

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.- - R.- - Do.- - BN/B.- - BC.2456

Obverse

Obverse description : Large fleur à six branches.

Reverse

Reverse description : Andronicus II debout à gauche et Michel IX debout à droite, tenant ensemble la croix patriarcale.

Commentary

Scyphate. Poids léger. Ce type constitue l’une des plus petites dénominations frappées à la fin de l’Empire byzantin. C’est la première fois que nous présentons ce type à la vente.

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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