Andronicus III Palaeologus. 1328-1341. AR Basilikon (21mm, 1.59 g, 6h). Light Series. Class IV. Constantinople mint.Triton XXIV Byzantine, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Andronicus III Palaeologus. 1328-1341. AR Basilikon (21mm, 1.59 g, 6h). Light Series. Class IV. Constantinople mint. The Theotokos standing facing, orans; across upper field, (MP) [(ΘV)], each with macron above B• | •(retrograde B) flanking / IT(HMH)Δ to left, Γ/O/Δ down center, ANΔ[PONIKOC] to right, St. Demetrius holding small cross on to chest, standing slightly right, extending hand to Andronicus, standing facing, extending hand . DOC 874 var. (no pellets on obv.); cf. LPC 5 (for rev.); PCP –; LBCA –, but cf. 825 (same); SB –, but cf. 2472 (same); NAC 92/1, lot 1086 (same dies). Toned, areas of flat strike at periphery. VF. Extremely rare, seven examples in CoinArchives (including this coin). |