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Aspron Trachy - Andronikos II Constantinople ND
| Bronze | 2.3 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1282-1295 |
| Value | Aspron Trachy (1⁄120) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Concave |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#342564 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Andronikos standing, holding scepter and akakia
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΝΔΡΝΙΚΟC ΔΕCΠΟΤΗCO ΠΑΛΕΟΛΟΓΟC
Translation: Andronikos Despot Palaeologos
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aspron Trachy - Andronikos II (Constantinople) ND (1282-1295) coin is that it features an image of the Byzantine emperor Andronikos II on one side and an image of the Virgin Mary on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the Byzantine Empire, and its design reflects the religious and political ideals of the era.
