TYPE Byzantine Empire, Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328 AD), bronze trachy, Thessalonika mint, class XVII, 1.36g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Paleologan monogram Rev: Winged emperor, in chlamys, standing with spear in right hand REFERENCE: DO 762, cf. Ben 211, cf. SB 2395 GRADING: VG / F+, dark green patina, very scarce ORDER INFO: B2609, $85 Unusual variant of a scarce type, since the winged emperor here is clad in (what for the era is considered to be) a chlamys, rather than the customary for the type loros (as such, this variant described only in D. Oaks V, 762), and additionally, appears to hold a spear rather than scepter, as there is no cross (or other) top to the the device over his left shoulder. The object held in his left hand remains obscure, however.