Byzantine. Andronicus II Palaeologus. Gold Hyperpyron. 1325-1334 #sherborne Impressed to 4789 PTE

Impressed to 4789 PTE

Toned and crisply struck

holding patera in right hand and corn-ears downwards in left

Without rose or date

etc including 'which is the road to the barracks')

Byzantine. Andronicus II Palaeologus. Gold Hyperpyron. 1325-1334 #sherborne Impressed to 4789 PTEByzantine Empire, Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Andronicus III (1325 1334), EL Hyperpyron, Obv. bust of Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls furnished with six groups of towers, Rev. Christ, flanked by IC XC, blessing Andronicus II and Andronicus III, kneeling to left and right, respectively, to left and right, names of the emperors surround 25mm approx. 4. 38g (SB 2461), Striking cracks to flan as pictured, but solid and intact. Clear struck