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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Byzantine Coins| ▸ |The Restored Empire| ▸ |Andronicus II||View Options:   | | |
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After Andronicus II did not select his popular grandson and namesake as heir, Andronicus III rose in revolt. Even after they agreed to reign jointly, grandfather and grandson were at war. In 1328 the grandson took the city by surprise and forced his grandfather to abdicate. Although at first he retained his titles and his home in the palace, in 1330 he was forced into a monastery. Old and blind, Andronicus II died on 13 February 1332.SH70958. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 493 - 497; Bendall PCPC 185.1 (sigla 4); Lianta 817; Grierson 1294; B-D LPC p.108, 1; SBCV 2461, VF, scyphate, flat strike areas, graffiti, weight 4.311 g, maximum diameter 25.5 mm, die axis 225o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 2 Feb 1325 - 1328 A.D.; obverse half-length facing figure of the Virgin Mary, nimbate, orans, within city walls with four towers, pellet above left between castles, lis left, A right; reverse ANΔPON - ANΔPON (or similar, blundered, obscure), Andronicus II on left and Andronicus III on right, both bearded and kneeling facing, nimbate Christ stands in center behind with hands over their heads in benediction, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking nimbus; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX, 21 May 1295 - 12 October 1320 A.D.
Although a brave and energetic soldier, Michael IX was defeated again and again. He made peace with Bulgaria by marrying his daughter to the Bulgarian emperor. After another defeat, he retired to Thessalonica, where his premature death at age 43 was in part due to grief over the accidental murder of his younger son Manuel by retainers of his older son Andronikos III.SH70965. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 315 (same dies), Sommer 82.2.5, Bendall 128 (sigla 186), Grierson 1293, SBCV 2396, VF, scyphate, typical flat areas, small flan crack, clipped, weight 2.800 g, maximum diameter 21.5 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 1305 - 1320; obverse nimbate half-length facing figure of the Virgin Mary orans within city walls, four castles on walls, * over K lower left and * over N lower right (sigla); reverse [...] - X / M /ΔE/ΠO/TI/C (or similar), Andronicus II bearded on left and Michael IX unbearded on right, both kneeling facing, nimbate Christ stands between them with hands over their heads in benediction, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking nimbus; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II Palaeologus and Andronicus III, 2 February 1325 - 24 May 1328 A.D.
After Andronicus II did not select his popular grandson and namesake as heir, Andronicus III rose in revolt. Even after they agreed to reign jointly, grandfather and grandson were at war. In 1328 the grandson took the city by surprise and forced his grandfather to abdicate. Although at first he retained his titles and his home in the palace, in 1330 he was forced into a monastery. Old and blind, Andronicus II died on 13 February 1332.SH14724. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 500; Bendall PCPC 185 (sigla 10); B-D LPC 108; Grierson 1294; SBCV 2461; Sommer 81.1, Choice VF, scyphate, weight 3.235 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 2 Feb 1325 - 1328 or possibly to 1330 A.D.; obverse Nimbate half-length facing figure of the Virgin Mary orans within city walls, four castles forming walls, BK - KΦ monograms across fields; reverse ANΔOINK - LII[LRO]NK (clockwise from lower left), Andronicus II on left and Andronicus III on right, both bearded and kneeling facing, nimbate Christ stands in center behind with hands over their heads in benediction, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking nimbus; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX, 21 May 1295 - 12 October 1320 A.D.
David Sear notes the legend is usually the imperial names and a rare variety has the legend AVTOKPATOPEC PWMAIWN. This legend does not seem to fit either description.SH32832. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 471 var. (same reverse die, different sigla), Bendall Sigla 102, VF, scyphate, weight 2.925 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 1303 - 12 Oct 12320; obverse nimbate half-length facing figure of the Virgin Mary orans within city walls, four castles on walls, left sigla uncertain (Φ? or lis?) - B (reversed); reverse NOAPKIMUH - AVTOKNIO (or similar, blundered, left side retrograde), Andronicus II bearded on left and Michael IX unbearded on right, both kneeling facing, nimbate Christ stands behind with hands over their heads in benediction, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking nimbus; extremely rare; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX, 21 May 1295 - 12 October 1320 A.D.
A brave and energetic soldier willing to make personal sacrifices to pay or encourage his troops, Michael IX was generally unable to overcome his enemies and is the only Palaiologan emperor to predecease his father. Michael IX's premature death at age 43 was attributed in part to grief over the accidental murder of his younger son Manuel Palaiologos by retainers of his older son and co-emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos.BZ76204. Silver basilikon, cf. DOC V 517; B-D LPC p. 88, 35; Grierson 1307; Ratto 2239; SRCV 2402; Sommer 80.3, VF, excellent centering, detail of faces not fully struck, porous, weight 1.917 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1304 - 12 Oct 1320 A.D.; obverse KYPIE - BOHΘEI (clockwise from upper right), Christ enthroned, raising right in benediction, gospels in left, dot in left field, two dots in right field, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation for Jesus Christ ) flanking head, small dot by each elbow of Christ (sigla); reverse AVTOKRATO-PEI POMAION (clockwise from upper right), Andronicus and Michael standing facing, each holding labarum on base between them, O on shaft below banner; scarce; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II Palaeologus and Andronicus III, 2 February 1325 - 24 May 1328 A.D.
After Andronicus II did not select his popular grandson and namesake as heir, Andronicus III rose in revolt. Even after they agreed to reign jointly, grandfather and grandson were at war. In 1328 the grandson took the city by surprise and forced his grandfather to abdicate. Although at first he retained his titles and his home in the palace, in 1330 he was forced into a monastery. Old and blind, Andronicus II died on 13 February 1332.SH12281. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 498, Bendall PCPC 185 (sigla 9), Sommer 80.2, Grierson 1293, SBCV 2396, aEF, scyphate, weight 2.920 g, maximum diameter 20.3 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 2 Feb 1325 - 1328 or possibly to 1330 A.D.; obverse Nimbate half-length facing figure of the Virgin Mary orans within city walls, four castles forming walls; sigla B - K above, pellet in each field; reverse Andronicus II bearded on left and Michael IX unbearded on right, both kneeling facing, nimbate Christ stands between them with hands over their heads in benediction, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking nimbus; scarce; SOLD
A brave and energetic soldier willing to make personal sacrifices to pay or encourage his troops, Michael IX was generally unable to overcome his enemies and is the only Palaiologan emperor to predecease his father. Michael IX's premature death at age 43 was attributed in part to grief over the accidental murder of his younger son Manuel Palaiologos by retainers of his older son and co-emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos.BZ89545. Silver basilikon, DOC V 511; B-D LPC p. 66, 6; Bendall PCPC 134; Lianta 766, Grierson 1306; SBCV 2402 (noted var.), Sommer -, Ratto -, VF, toned, bumps and marks, slightly off center, weight 1.996 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1304 - 12 Oct 1320 A.D.; obverse KVPIE - BOHΘEI (Lord, help [the emperors]) clockwise from upper right, Christ enthroned facing on backless throne, raising right in benediction, gospels in left hand, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation for Jesus Christ ) flanking head, small dot by each elbow of Christ (sigla); reverse ANΔPONIKOC - MIXAHΛ ΔECΠO (Andronicus [and] Michael, despots) clockwise from lower left, Andronicus and Michael standing facing, each holding labarum on base between them, O on shaft below banner; from the Robert Watcher Collection; rare reverse legend; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II Palaeologus, 1282 - 24 May 1328 A.D.
BZ80376. Billon tornese, DOC V 551 - 557; Grierson 1313; B-D LPC p. 36, 4; Bendall PCPC 94A; Sommer 79.2; SBCV 2327, gF, weight 0.647 g, maximum diameter 17.8 mm, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, sole reign, 1282 - 1295; obverse Andronicus standing facing, cruciform scepter in right, akakia in left; reverse KOHMHNOC O ΠAΛEΛOΓOC, cross within circle of dots; rare; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX, 21 May 1295 - 12 October 1320 A.D.
A brave and energetic soldier willing to make personal sacrifices to pay or encourage his troops, Michael IX was generally unable to overcome his enemies and is the only Palaiologan emperor to predecease his father. Michael IX's premature death at age 43 was attributed in part to grief over the accidental murder of his younger son Manuel Palaiologos by retainers of his older son and co-emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos.SH14739. Silver basilikon, cf. DOC V 528; B-D LPC p. 88, 35; Grierson 1307; Ratto 2239; SRCV 2402; Sommer 80.3, VF, weight 2.098 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1304 - 12 Oct 1320 A.D.; obverse BOHΘEI - KVPIA (or similar), Christ enthroned facing, right hand raised in benediction, Gospels in left hand, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation for Jesus Christ ) flanking head, large pellet above each arm of the throne (sigla); reverse AVTOKRATO-PEI POMAION (clockwise from upper right), Andronicus and Michael standing facing, each holding labarum on base between them, O on shaft below banner; scarce; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX, 21 May 1295 - 12 October 1320 A.D.
Michael IX Palaiologos was acclaimed co-emperor in 1281 and was crowned in 1294 or 1295. In 1300, he was sent at the head of Alanian mercenaries against the Turks in Asia Minor, and in 1304 - 1305 he was charged with dealing with the rebellious Catalan Company. After the murder of the Catalan commander Roger de Flor, he led the Byzantine troops (augmented by Turks and 5,000 - 8,000 Alans) against the Catalans, but was defeated and wounded. Michael IX was also ultimately unsuccessful against Theodore Svetoslav of Bulgaria in 1307, concluding peace in 1307 and marrying his daughter to the Bulgarian emperor. In 1311, Michael IX was defeated by Osman I. Michael IX eventually retired to Thessalonica, where he died in 1320.SH18348. Silver basilikon, cf. DOC V 528; B-D LPC p. 88, 35; Grierson 1307; Ratto 2239; SRCV 2402; Sommer 80.3, VF, weight 2.133 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1304 - 12 Oct 1320 A.D.; obverse KVIIΛ - IOHΘEI, Christ enthroned facing, right hand raised in benediction, Gospels in left hand, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation for Jesus Christ ) flanking head, large pellet above each arm of the throne (sigla); reverse AVTOKRATO-PEI POMAION (clockwise from upper right), Andronicus and Michael standing facing, each holding labarum on base between them, O on shaft below banner; scarce; SOLD
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