TYPE Byzantine Empire, Andronikos III Palaiologos (1328-41 AD), bronze assarion, Thessalonika mint, class VII DESCRIPTION . Obv: St. Demetrius seated facing holding sword on knees, Greek legend O AGIO DEMET Rev: Andronikos standing, holding cross-scepter and large lis, stars around REFERENCE: SB 2487, DO 929, Ben 272 GRADING: AVF, dark green patina, typical uneven strike, very scarce ORDER INFO: B2588, $115 Unusual imagery of the seated martial saint. Nicer than the single D. Oaks specimen