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

Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1282-1294 AD, Æ 20 mm, 0.91 g. Monogram with B to either side. Rev. ANΔPONIK ΔЄΠ OΠΛЄ Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, seated upon a backless throne, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding lis-tipped-sceptre and l. patriarchal globus cruciger. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. PCPC –.
Unpublished and of the highest rarity. Light brown tone, chipped otherwise fine / very fine

Privately purchased on 4th April 2004