Andronikos II Palaeologus (Restored Empire), 1282 – 1294 AD

Trachy, Constantinople circa 1282-1294 AD, Æ 22 mm, 3.24 g. MHP [ΘV] Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, in orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; B to either side; Manus Dei blesses in upper r. field. Rev. ANΔPONIK ΔЄCΠ OΠΛЄ O ΓЄωPΓIOS Full-length figures of emperor and St. George; Emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, chlamys, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding cross-tipped-sceptre l. holding akakia (?); St. George, nimbate, beardless, wearing body armour with pteryges, chiton, and Sagion, r. hand outstretched to crown emperor (?) l. holding sword downwards; in centre field a Cloud with star from which the Manus Dei extends to bless the emperor. Sear 2335. LBC –. DOC 567. PCPC 102.
Possibly the best specimen known of this difficult issue.
Light green patina and good very fine / very fine

Privately purchased on 5th September 1990.