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Byzantine Empire, Palaiologos Andronikos II, Gold Hyperpyron
Byzantine Empire, Palaiologos Andronikos II, Gold Hyperpyron
Byzantine Empire, Palaiologos Andronikos II, Gold Hyperpyron
Struck: 1282-1320
Gold hyperpyron, struck under Andronicus & Michael IX
Obverse: Bust of Mary within city walls
Reverse: Christ between Andronicus and Michael
Struck Constantinople
Weight: 3,3 grams
Very fine quality
Article code: MC 08003
Available: 0
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Period
- Byzantine
- Middle Ages
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Material
- Gold
Coin type
- Hyperpyron
Country
- Byzantine Empire
The gold solidus was a standard in international commerce until the eleventh century, when it began to be debased under successive emperors, beginning in the early 11th century.
Under Alexius I Comnenus (1081–1118) the debased solidus was discontinued and a new gold coinage was introduced, commonly called the hyperpyron. The hyperpyron was slightly smaller than the solidus.