431, Lot: 462. Estimate $300. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Isaac II Angelus. First reign, 1185-1195. EL Aspron Trachy (28mm, 3.18 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. The Virgin Mary enthroned facing, holding head of the Holy Infant on lap; three pellets on cushion to either side of Virgin / Isaac standing facing, holding cross-tipped scepter in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by St. Michael the Archangel, holding scepter with tripartite tip in left hand; eight jewels on Isaac’s collar. DOC 2c; SB 2002. Near EF, toned. A well-struck example.

From the WRG Collection, purchased from William B. Porter, May 1992.