Ancients
Isaac II Angelus, first reign (AD 1185-1195). EL aspron trachy (32mm, 3.98 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, marks. Constantinople. Full length figure of the Virgin Mary seated facing on throne, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding nimbate head of infant Christ on lap; barred MHP (ligate)-TV across fields / ICAAKIOC ΔECΠ, full-length figures of Isaac (on left) standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia and jeweled chlamys, cruciform scepter in right hand, akakia in left, and the Archangel Michael (on right) wearing nimbus crown and military attire, reaching up with right hand to crown Isaac with right hand, jeweled scepter in left; X/MI/C/A in right field. Sear 2002.
From the Morris Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 300-400 USD