Hyperpyron (Coin) of Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX
1282-1328
Byzantine
Byzantine Empire
The front of this coin portrays Andronicus II (on the left) and Michael IX (on the right). They are kneeling as Christ stands behind and crowns them.
On the back a bust of the Virgin lagrely lost, shown surrounded by city walls with four groups of towers.
Gold