★ A very rare basilikon of Andronicus II Palaeologus ★

Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX, 1282-1328. Basilikon (Silver, 18 mm, 1.52 g, 5 h), Constantinopolis, circa 1305-1320. ΑNΔPONIKOC ΔЄCΠOTHC Andronicus II standing facing, holding cruciform scepter in his right hand and akakia in his left. Rev. MIXAHΛ ΔЄCΠOTHC Michael IX standing facing, holding cruciform scepter in his right hand and akakia in his left. CNG Auction 96 (2014), 1026. DOC -. SB 2406. Very rare and nicely toned. Some areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.

From a collection of coins from the medieval Balkans.