ANDRONICUS I. 1183-1185 AD. Billon Aspron Trachy (4.48 gm). Constantinople mint. Virgin standing facing, holding medallion of infant Christ; MHP QV at here shoulders / AN­PONIKOC ­ECPOTHC, Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowned by Christ standing at right; IC XC at Christ's shoulders. DOC IV 3b; Hendy pl. 18, 15-16; SB 1985. EF, remarkable condition, being a full strike on both sides with only minor doubling on the obverse. ($300) From the Jürgen K. Schmidt Collection. Ex Jean Elsen Vente 53 (1998), lot 536; Numismatik Lanz Auktion 42 (23 November 1987), lot 826. Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 2314. Lot sold for $775, plus buyers fees. By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.