Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1674. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISAAC II Angelus. 1185-1195 AD. AV Hyperpyron (4.34 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. The Virgin enthroned facing, holding the nimbate head of the infant Christ; MHP QV across field / ICAAKIOC DECPOT, Isaac and Archangel Michael standing, Isaac holding cruciform sceptre and crowned by Manus Dei, both holding sheathed sword between them; three jewels on Isaac's collar, quincunx on loros panel, X X M by Michael. DOC IV 1b; SB 2001. EF, sharp strike and free of the graffiti that plagues these late gold pieces. ($300)