TYPE Byzantine Empire, Andronikos III Palaiologos (1328-41 AD), bronze assarion, Thessalonika mint, class II DESCRIPTION . Obv: St. Demetrius seated facing holding spear and shield Rev: St. Archangel Michael standing, and w/ raised left hand blessing over head of emperor, who is facing and holding two patriarchal crosses REFERENCE: SB 2482, DO 918, Ben 257 GRADING: AVG / F, flan crack, scarce ORDER INFO: B2563, $48