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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 2346318, member: 74799&quot;]That coin is notorious for being struck poorly and finding one in top shape is extremely difficult.&nbsp; I would appreciate it if you can post your coin here as I would love to see it.&nbsp; I would also like to re-iterate that there is no offense to Herberto&#039;s coin <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; Attached is an analogous coin, but a trachy with the same depiction of Mary. I just love this coin and I am glad it is in my collection...</p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328) Trachy, Constantinople (Sear-2334)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv: Bust of the Virgin, arms spread, within the walls of Constantinople with 6 groups of triple towers, sigla in lower fields A - X</p><p>Rev: Christ standing on the right, facing three-quarters lefty, holding Book of Gospels, placing right hand on the head of Andronikos prostrate in proskynesis, Greek legend in fields IC - XC (right) and ANDRONIKOS EN HO DESPOTIS O PALLO (left)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2334.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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