Hyperpyron (Coin) of Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX
1282-1328
Gold
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
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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