TYPE Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint, class XXXII DESCRIPTION . Obv: Wing (to r.) holding large patriarchal cross Rev: Emperor standing, holding large haloed cross and labarum-scepter, Paleologan monogram above cross REFERENCE: SB 2383v, DO 806 (cf. DO 804-6), Ben 243 GRADING: F+ / VF, even dark green patina, rare ORDER INFO: B2587, $120 Nicer than the published D. Oaks and Bendall specimens. Interesting "wing holding patriarchal cross" device, and a somewhat puzzling appearance of the monogram on top of haloed cross, which resembles (and is described in the references) as the Paleologan monogram, although it is not the exact form of it, nor does it appear on all specimens supposedly belonging to this type (see DO 804-8).