Andronicus II Palaeologus, 1282-1328. Hyperpyron (Electrum, 22 mm, 4.20 g, 5 h), Constantinopolis, 1282-1294. Bust of Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls furnished with six groups of towers. Rev. Nimbate Andronicus II crouching in proskynesis before Christ, standing facing, holding book in his left hand and placing his right hand on the head of the emperor; in field to right, IC / XC; to left, name of the emperor. SB 2326. Struck from worn dies and with a minor edge crack, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.