NGC Silver Basilicon, Byzantine Emperors ANDRONICUS II & MICHAEL IX, "Ch V Fine"

Description

NGC graded, serialized and encapsulated silver basilicon coin
of joint Easter Roman Emperors Andronicus II and
Michael IX who reigned between  1294 and 1340 AD
Obverse shows the facing figure of Christ.
Reverse shows Emperors standing side by side.
Under the trouble plagued reign of Andronicus II and his
son Michael XI, the Byzantine Empire began its decline, losing many territories
to the Turks. Michael died young in 1320 and Andronicus was forced to
abdicate.. living out his last few years as a monk in a monastery.
Authenticated by the NGC, it was given the grade "
CHOICE VERY FINE
" with a
3/5 for Strike
and a
3/5 for Surface
.
To see certification info go to the verification site at
ngccoin.com/certlookup/index.aspx and enter this coin's serial number 6157703-001
*Coin Capsule has also been upgraded to the Scratch Resistant Surface
This coin has NOT been removed from its permanent capsule. Some of these photographs were
taken prior to encapsulation.
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