Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II & III, Joint reign 2 February 1325 - 24 May 1328 A.D. Rare at this weight. This coin and the referenced Dumbarton Oaks example with the same sigla (symbols) are considerably heavier than normal for the type (c. 4 grams). DOC V comments on their heavy thick flan (6.37 grams). SH37428. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 502, SBCV 2461, VF, very heavy flan, weight 5.649 g, maximum diameter 23.4 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; ex CNG 41, March 1997, Lot 2461; SOLD Contributed by Online store of the Forum Ancient Coins, April, 2012