CNG Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1457. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. ANDRONICUS I, Comnenus. 1183-1185. AV 
Hyperpyron (4.49 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. 
Estimate $500 Sold For $1900 

ANDRONICUS I, Comnenus. 1183-1185. AV Hyperpyron 
(4.49 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. MHP QV across 
field, the Virgin, nimbate, enthroned facing, 
holding the nimbate head of the infant Christ / A 
NDPONIKOC DECPOTHC, IC XC across field, standing 
facing figures of Andronicus, wearing crown and 
loros, holding labarum and cross on globe, and 
Christ, crowning him, holding gospels. DOC IV 1.6; 
SB 1983. Choice EF. ($500)

From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection. Ex Leu 83 
(6-7 May 2002), lot 932; William J. Conte 
Collection (Baldwin's 2, 5 October 1994), lot 206; 
G. Lacam Collection (Numismatic Fine Arts XVIII, 1 
April 1987), lot 990.




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