Description

Isaac II Angelos, first reign (AD 1185-1195). Billon Aspron Trachy, Constantinople Mint.

Weight: 2.50 g | Diameter: 24 mm

Obverse: The Virgin Mary standing facing, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorion, holding the infant Christ on her left arm; sigla in fields.

Reverse: Isaac II standing facing on left, wearing crown, divitision and loros, holding cruciform scepter, crowned by the Archangel Michael standing facing on right, nimbate, in military attire holding jewelled scepter.

References: Sear Byzantine 2003 (billon); DOC IV 3; cf. Sear 2002 (electrum type).

Condition: Good VF, dark glossy patina, full figures despite typical flat strike.

Provenance: Ex Nomos AG, Obolos 26, 18 December 2022, Lot 530