Andronicus I, Constantinople, Billon aspron trachy, 29mm.

MHP-QV to left and right of Mary, nimbate, standing facing 
on dais, holding before her the nimbate head of infant 
Christ facing left.
ANDRONIKOC DECPOTHC, IC XC at upper right, full-length 
figure of emperor on left, holding labarum-headed sceptre 
and cross on globe, crowned by Christ bearded and nimbate, 
holding book of gospels in left hand. Emperor's jewelled 
loros has two jewels between the waist and collar-piece.
IC XC (all overscored) in upper right field. 

Sear 1985; Dumbarton Oaks Collection 3a.

Note: height of Mary on obverse = 18mm.

Note: DO 3a has 2 jewels on the loros between the waist and 
collar-piece. DO 3b has 3 jewels on the loros between the waist and collar-piece. 
There appear to be two different sizes of Mary on the 
obverse of the 3b type: 188mm and 20mm.

Contributed by Russell Stanley, Feb. 2012.