Empire of Trebizond, Andronicus I Gidon Comnenus, 1222 – 1235 AD. AE Trachy, 2.65 g. ANDRO-NIKOC St. Andronicus, nimbate, standing facing, holding spear in right hand and resting left on shield. MHP–QV KOMNH NC–OGIDON, Mary, nimbate, standing facing on dais, holding the bust of beardless Christ to her breast. Sear 2599 (this coin cited). Extremely rare. Obverse somewhat rough, otherwise fine / very fine Ex Leu sale 77, 2000, 912. With kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica, Oct. 2010.