Andronikos III Palaeologus (Restored Empire), 1328 – 1341 AD

Basilikon, Constantinople circa 1328-1341 AD, AR 20 mm, 1.40 g. IC XC Full-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with pellets in each cross arm, bearded, seated upon backed throne, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. hand holding Gospels; B to the l. and star to the r. of the throne. Rev. ANΔPONIKOC ΓOA ΔHMTPIOC Full-length figures of emperor Andronikos and St. Demetrius; Andronikos, bearded, wearing divitision, loros, maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, both hands raised in supplication; St. Demetrius, nimbate, beardless, wearing tunic and himation, r. hand holding cross and l. raised in benediction. Sear 2472. LBC 826-7. DOC 875-81. PCPC 197.
Rare. Old cabinet tone. Area of weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine

Ex Helios Numismatik 5, 2010, 528 and New York XXX, 2013, 374 sales.