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Coinage from the restored Palaeologan Empire

Silver Trachy of Michael VIII and Andronikos II

Michael VIII Palaeologus, with Andronicus II, AR Trachy. Celebrating the coronation of Andronicus II. Constantinople, AD 1272. 1.51g, 23mm, 6h.

Nimbate St. George standing facing, wearing military attire, holding spear in right hand and shield in left; [O/Є]/Φ/[Δ/Γ/Π] to left, ΓѠΡ (ligate)/Γ/[O/C] to right / Half-length figures of Michael VIII and Andronicus II facing, both wearing stemma with pendilia and loros over divitision, holding trifurate sceptre, scroll and akakia; bust of winged archangel above between M-X, placing his hands on their heads.

DOC 36; SB 2321. Fourth Known Example

Silver Basilikon of Andronikos II and Michael IX

BSBC: 1  Sear: 2402  DO IV: 508  LBC: 762-66  LPC: 66.6  PCPC: 134  

Mint: Constantinople

Obverse: Christ seated on a backless throne / KVPIE BOHΘEI, IC – XC

Reverse: Emperors Andronikos II and Michael IX holding a labarum between themselves / MXHΛ ΔЄCΠO ΑNΔPONIKO

Silver Basilikon of Andronikos II and Michael IX

BSBC: 1  Sear: 2402  DO IV: 509  LBC: 767  LPC: 66.2  PCPC: 134  

Mint: Constantinople

Obverse: Christ seated on a backless throne / KVPIE BOHΘEI, IC – XC

Reverse: Emperors Andronikos II and Michael IX holding a labarum between themselves / AVTOKPATO-PEC PWMAION