Andronicus III Palaeologus. 1328-1341. BI Tornese (19mm, 0.33 g, 6h). “Politikon” coinage. Constantinople mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 539
Lot: 862. Estimated: $ 200

Byzantine, Billon

Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Andronicus III Palaeologus. 1328-1341. BI Tornese (19mm, 0.33 g, 6h). “Politikon” coinage. Constantinople mint. + ΠOΛ[ΙTIK]OИ, Facing bust of the Theotokos / Andronicus III, resting hand on chest, and St. Demetrius, holding cross to chest, standing facing. DOC 885; PCPC 355; LPC 180, 1; SB 2570. Toned, porous, very thin flan with two tiny holes. VF. A good example for type. Better than the example in DOC.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Collection of a Philhellene (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 488, 24 March 2021), lot 664; Classical Numismatic Group 82 (16 September 2009), lot 1157.


Closing Date and Time: 31 May 2023 at 14:47:00 ET.

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