# Hyperpyron (Coin) of Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX

- By: Byzantine
- Date: 1282-1328
- Medium: Gold or electrum
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Culture: Byzantine Empire
- Credit line: Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/10363)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/2c2aaef1-7a96-ba4c-0818-99af009ccea2/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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The front of this coin portrays Andronicus II (on the left) and Michael IX (on the right). They are kneeling as Christ stands behind and crowns them.

On the back a bust of the Virgin lagrely lost, shown surrounded by city walls with four groups of towers.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0