Details

Notes

• Donald's note: Δ hoard
• Double striking on obverse, graffiti/lines at 2-4 o'clock

Object Type

coin

Denomination

hyperpyron

Metal

Gold

Region

Byzantium

State

City

Constantinople

Ruler

Andronikos II Palaiologos (1259 to 1328)

Date

1294 to 1303

Obverse Figure Description

Virgin Mary, Bust, facing, Half-figure of Virgin orans within the walls of Constantinople, reinforced by six castles. Μ̅Ρ̅ Θ̅Υ̅ often replaced by dots or omitted.

Obverse Symbol

Siglon: A in upper left field, A in lower left and right field

Reverse Figure Description

Christ blessing Andronicus II and Michael IX, standing, facing, Standing figure of Christ blessing the kneeling figures of Andronicus II, bearded, on left, and Michael IX, usually beardless, on right, with I̅C̅ Χ̅Σ̅ beside head of Christ

Reverse Legend

ANΔPONIKOC left, XM (for MX) ΔΕCΠOTIC, usually columnar, always shortened and blundered

Reverse Symbol

Siglon: N/A

Citations

• DOC 5, Philip Grierson, Michael VIII to Constantine IX 1258-1453, 1999 243 (235-261)_Sigla 5
• Sear, David R. Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values, 1987 cf. 2396

References

• DOC 5
• Sear