Byzantine
Hyperpyron (Coin) of Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX
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Byzantine1282-1328
Hyperpyron (Coin) of Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX
Byzantine →byzantineeuropeancoinancient art
Date
1282-1328
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
The front of this coin portrays Andronicus II (on the left) and Michael IX (on the right). They are kneeling as Christ stands behind and crowns them.
On the back a bust of the Virgin lagrely lost, shown surrounded by city walls with four groups of towers.
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