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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 3894091, member: 74799&quot;]Trachy identification is <i>hard</i>!&nbsp; Even experts get the attributions wrong at times.&nbsp; This particular coin was identified as Sear 2297 but its really Sear 2366!&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Byzantine Empire: Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2366; Grierson 1433; LPC 208.8)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: Long cross with wing to left</p><p>Rev: Three-quarter length figures of Andronicus left, and St. Demetrius right with large cross between them</p><p>Dim: 21mm, 1.04 g</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-2366%281%29.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>As reference, here is Sear 2297:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologus (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear-2297; DOC 147-50)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: The Archangel Michael standing facing, holding labarum and sword</p><p>Rev: Half-length facing figures of Michael, holding cruciform scepter, and St. Demetrius, holding spear, supporting staff surmounted by cross within circle between them</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-2297A.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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