404, Lot: 617. Estimate $150. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Isaac II Angelus. First reign, 1185-1195. EL Aspron Trachy (29mm, 3.60 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) enthroned facing, holding head of the Holy Infant on lap / Isaac, holding cruciform scepter and akakia, being crowned by St. Michael the Archangel, holding jeweled scepter. DOC 2b; SB 2002. VF, toned, weakly struck in areas, faint graffito in the reverse margin.