Hyperpyron of Andronicus II from Constantinople Artist: Unknown
Mint: Constantinople (Thrace)
Ruler: Andronicus II, 1259–1332, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, 1282–1328

1294–1303

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Gold

Dimensions

4.11 g, 6:00, 24 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of Professor Alfred R. Bellinger

Accession Number

2001.87.880

Geography

Made in Constantinople, Thrace

Culture

Byzantine

Period

13th–14th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Half-length figure of Virgin orans within walls of Constantinople fortified with six castles.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: IC - XC in field, remainder of legend blundered. Standing figure of Christ blessing kneeling figures of Andronicus II bearded on l. and Michael IX unbearded on r.
Provenance
Professor Alred R. Bellinger, New Haven, Conn., from 1929; Yale Universlity Library, New Haven, Conn., 1978–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, hyperpyra, money

Marks

pierced

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