| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 293 Price realized: 55 EUR (Approx. 60 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX AD 1282-1328. Constantinople Basilikon AR 21 mm, 2,15 g KVPI BOHΘEI, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising His right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in His left / AVTOKPATO-PЄC PMIAIωN (sic), Andronicus II, on the left, standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros and Michael IX, on the right, standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, holding between them labarum on shaft. Very Fine DOC 513; Sear 2402. Andronikos II Palaiologos reigned as Byzantine emperor from 1282 to 1328, overseeing a period of decline for the empire. The Turks gradually conquered Byzantium's remaining Anatolian territories during his rule, and his later years were marked by conflict, including the First Palaiologan Civil War against his own grandson. Forced to abdicate in 1328, he retired to a monastery and died in 1332. During his reign, Andronikos II faced economic challenges, witnessing a significant depreciation of the Byzantine hyperpyron and financial difficulties. To address these issues, he raised taxes, reduced exemptions, and dismantled the Byzantine fleet in 1285, making the empire dependent on Venice and Genoa. Despite attempts to revive the navy in 1320, the efforts failed. Andronikos II pursued diplomatic solutions, marrying Yolanda of Montferrat after the death of his first wife. He also sought alliances through marriage, marrying off his son to Latin Empress Catherine I and his daughter to the King of Serbia. The decline of the Byzantine frontier in Asia Minor persisted, with the Turks making significant advances. The hiring of the Catalan Company to counter the Turks resulted in temporary successes but ended in conflict with Byzantium. The emperor faced challenges from Bulgaria, economic instability, and a civil war within his family. Andronikos II's reign is characterized by economic struggles, military setbacks, and internal strife, contributing to the overall decline of the Byzantine Empire. His forced abdication marked the end of his political career, concluding in monastic seclusion until his death in 1332. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
