Isaac II Angelus, first reign, 1185-1195. Aspron Trachy (Billon, 21 mm, 5.48 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. Virgin Mary, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with both hands nimbate head of the infant Christ; in fields, MHP - ΘV. Rev. [I]/CAA/KI/[OC] ΔЄC/ΠΟ/TH/C Isaac II standing facing, wearing divitision and chlamys, holding cruciform scepter in his right hand and anexiakakia in his left hand. DOC 3. SB 2003. Somewhat double struck on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Elsen 109, 18 June 2011, 630.