Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. BI Tornese (17mm, 0.63 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1282-1295. VF.CNG Feature Auction 124 Byzantine, Silver Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. BI Tornese (17mm, 0.63 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1282-1295. Crowned half-length figure of Andronicus facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger; manus Dei above / Large Palaeologan monogram; three stars around. DOC – but cf. V.1, p. 148, 5 (for type); LPC 38, 6 var. (no stars); PCPC 96 var. (same); cf. SB 2329 (for type). Lightly toned, usual weakness, porosity. VF. Extremely rare. |