bby_874022 - ANDRONIKOS II and ANDRONIKOS III PALAIOLOGOS Hyperpère

ANDRONIKOS II and ANDRONIKOS III PALAIOLOGOS Hyperpère XF

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Type : Hyperpère

Date: 1325-1334

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : electrum

Diameter : 24 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,86 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Flan irrégulier, centré. Très joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine de collection

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.- - R.2229 - Do.- - BN/B.- - BC.2461 (200£) - RGCMW.368 (300$) - DMBR.80 /2-5

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : La Vierge rayonnante de face ; autour, les murailles de Constantinople ; dans le champ à gauche, une croisette aux extrémités bouletées cantonnée de quatre globules.

Obverse legend : K - N.

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

Flan bombé (scyphate).

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.