ANDRONICUS II AND MICHAEL IX ELECTRUM HYPERPYRON – RARE VIRGIN MARY IN WALLS OF CONSTANTINOPLE ISSUE – XF NGC GRADED BYZANTINE EMPIRE COIN (Inv. 20609)

$750.00

20609. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. ANDRONICUS II & MICHAEL IX, AD 1294–1320.
Gold/electrum Hyperpyron (scyphate), 2.65 g, 20 mm. Issue of Constantinople.
Obv. Virgin orans standing within the city walls of Constantinople, sigla Θ–B(retrograde). Rev. AVTOKPATOPЄC PωMAIωN, Christ standing, facing, blessing the two emperors kneeling on either side, no siglas shown.
Sear 2396.
Ex Mike Gasvoda Collection, ex Simon Bendall Collection, CNG Electronic Auction 473, 7/29/2020, lot 443.
NGC graded XF, Strike 2/5, Surface 3/5, “flan flaw,” a rare variety with unlisted sigla and generic legend on the reverse die.