Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II & III, Joint reign 1325 - 24 May 1328 A.D. SH38638. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 502, SBCV 2461, VF, irregular and cracked flan, weight 3.089 g, maximum diameter 25.3 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 2 Feb 1325 - 1328 or possibly to 1330 A.D.; obverse Nimbate Virgin Mary orans, within city walls, four castles forming walls, 3 pellets over K left, 3 pellets over X right; reverse Andronicus II on left and Andronicus III on right kneel facing, Christ stands behind, blessing, hands over heads; clear faces of Christ and the emperors on the reverse which is rare on this crudely struck type; SOLD Contributed by Online store of the Forum Ancient Coins, April, 2012