Isaac II Angelus (AD 1185-1195). EL aspron trachy (29mm, 3.84 gm, 5h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. Virgin, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding nimbate head of infant Christ on lap; barred MHP (ligate)-TV across fields / ICAAKIOC, Isaac II (on left), standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia and jeweled chlamys, cruciform scepter in right hand, akakia in left, Archangel Michael (on right), standing facing, wearing nimbus cruciger and military attire, reaching up with right hand to crown Isaac, jeweled scepter in left; O in middle field between heads, X/MI in right field. Sear 2002. Charming rosy patina with flashes of icy silver light.

HID09801242017

© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

To the auctioneer's website