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

Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1282-1294 AD, Æ 21 mm, 0.81 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. globus cruciger. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. PCPC –.
Unpublished and seemingly unique variant of the previous two lots.
Light brown patina and very fine

Privately purchased on 4th October 2004.