Byzantine Empire
Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282–1328), Hyperpyron 1282-1295, Constantinople mint
Obverse: Nimbate and draped bust of the Virgin, orans, within the walls of Constantinople, sigla to upper left and right, star and B-star across lower fields
Reverse: Andronicus kneeling right at the feet of Christ, who stands facing, laying hand on Andronicus' head, and holding Gospels, star between
Gold, diameter 23 mm, weight 4.12 g
