TYPE Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze assarion, Constantinople mint, class VIII DESCRIPTION . Obv: Andronikos standing, holding cross scepter and akakia, retrograde Greek legend (commencing from scepter tip) ANDRONIKOS DESPOTES Rev: Michael IX standing, holding cross scepter and akakia, retrograde Greek legend (commencing from scepter tip) MIHAEL DESPOTES REFERENCE: SB 2434v, DO 671-6 var., Ben 166v GRADING: AVF, dark red-green patina, rare (unpublished var.) ORDER INFO: B2590, $130 Another rare Palaiologan issue (characteristically, only with emperor images on each side) with nice patina and good detail, especially the fascinating legends - complete, fully retrograde on both sides, and unpublished as such.