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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 7754729, member: 74799&quot;]The OP coin is an outstanding example and one that is on my want list.&nbsp; I am just waiting for a good specimen that has a good amount of details which is somewhat difficult.&nbsp; Here are a few coins in my collection that illustrates proskynesis:</p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1295) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2334; DOC V.563-66; LPC 40; PCPC 101) </b></p><p>Obv: Bust of the Virgin, arms spread, within the walls of Constantinople with 6 groups of triple towers, MP ΘV by her head, sigla in lower fields A - X</p><p>Rev: Christ standing on the right, facing three-quarters left, holding Book of Gospels, placing right hand on the head of Andronikos prostrate in proskynesis; in left field, +/AN/ΔPON/IKOC/ΔЄCΠΟ/ΤHCO/ΠAΛ or variation; in right, IC/XC</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2334.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/255293.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Byzantine Empire: Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2359; DOC V.913-17; PCPC 263; LPC 204.1; Lianta 833)</b></p><p>Obv: Half-length figure of St. Michael, beardless and nimbate; right hand holds sword; left hand holds shield</p><p>Rev: ANΔ/PONI/KOC/ΔЄC/ΠΟ/Τ to left, IC/XC to right; Full-length figure of Christ, bearded and nimbate, on right, holding Gospel in left hand; places right hand on the head of the emperor crouching in proskynesis to left</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2359%281%29.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2359.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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