TYPE Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), gold hyperpyron of Constantinople, 2.89g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Bust of Virgin with arms spread, within circular representation of the walls of Constantinople with 6 groups of towers, flanked by sigla (N - A ?) Rev: Christ standing between kneeling emperor and co-emperor Michael IX, blessing each with one hand, Greek legend IC - XC REFERENCE: SB 2396 GRADING: F / AVF, usual crude strike, hairline crack ORDER INFO: B2098, $125