Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1458. Estimate $300. Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005. Sold For $625. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISAAC II, Angelus. 1185-1195 AD. EL Aspron Trachy (4.10 gm. 6h). Constantinople mint. MHP
QV across field, the Virgin, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding the nimbate head of the infant Christ / ICAAKIOC
DEC, standing facing figures of Isaac, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform sceptre and akakia, and Archangel Michael, crowning him, holding palm;
Q and X/AP above, X/M to right. DOC IV 2a.3; SB 2002. Choice EF, iridescent toning. ($300)
From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection.