bby_979124 - ANDRONIKOS II and ANDRONIKOS III PALAIOLOGOS Hyperpère
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Type : Hyperpère
Date: 1325-1334
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : electrum
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,28 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan irrégulier mais centré. De jolis détails malgré des faiblesses. Patine de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : La Vierge rayonnante de face ; autour, les murailles de Constantinople ; dans le champ à gauche, une croisette aux extrémités bouletées cantonnée de quatre globules.
Obverse legend : K - N
Reverse
Reverse legend : IC - XC.
Reverse description : Andronicus II à gauche et Andronicus III à droite couronnés par le Christ debout de face ; double grènetis.
Reverse legend : AUTOKATORES ROMAIwN
Reverse translation : (Jésus Christ/ rois des Romains).
Commentary
Flan bombé (scyphate).
Historical background
ANDRONIKOS II and ANDRONIKOS III PALAIOLOGOS
(1325-1334)
Michael VIII, the father of Andronicus, had re-established the Byzantine Empire in 1261 after 57 years of Latin occupation. Andronicus II reigned from 1282 to 1328. His son Michael IX died before him. His grandson, Andronicus III, succeeded him. Andronicus was forced to abdicate on May 24, 1328. Andronicus II died on February 13, 1332. Andronicus III did not survive him long, he died on June 15, 1341.
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