THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
ISAAC II ANGELUS, 1185-1195
Mint of Constantinopolis
Electrum aspron trachy 1185-1195. Obv.The Virgin seated facing on throne, holding nimbate head of infant Christ on lap; MHP (ligate) - ΘV across fields. Rev. ICAAKI Δ Isaac (on left) and the Archangel Michael standing facing, the former wearing crown and jewelled chlamys, holding cruciform sceptre, the latter wearing nimbus crown and military attire, reaching up with right hand to crown Isaac, X/M to lower right. Sear 2002. DOC 20, 5-8. 3.91 g. Scyphate form. Very fine-extremely fine. Ex Auction Münzzentrum 70. Cologne 1990. Lot 2307.