Here is the ancient one, its a horrible strike due to either incompetent mint employees/ or they just did not care, since the Byzantine "Empire" was confined to the walled City of Constantinople, and surrounded by the Ottoman Turks. From Heritage (first time I have seen a so-called MS example) AV Hyperpyron ND Constantinople Mint (gold content down to 14 carats) Andronicus II 1282-1328 (type with Emperor kneeling/ being blessed by Christ) Virgin Mary with walls of Constantinople
Thank you There are hundreds of these up for auction, most are terrible quality/ this one was better then most, with no splits in flan.
