TYPE Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), gold hyperpyron of Constantinople, 3.99g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Bust of Virgin with arms spread, within circular representation of the walls of Constantinople with 6 groups of towers Rev: Christ standing between kneeling emperor and co-emperor Michael IX, blessing each with one hand, Greek legend ANDRONIKOS [MIHAIL DESP], IC -XC REFERENCE: SB 2396, Ben 127 GRADING: VF, typical weak center anad crude strike ORDER INFO: B2216, $190