Watch List notes:

Isaac II Angelus, first reign, 1185-1195. Hyperpyron (Gold, 28 mm, 4.35 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. The Virgin, nimbate, seated facing on throne, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with her both hands medallion of infant Christ, nimbate; in fields, MP - ΘV. Rev. ICAAKIOC ΔЄC Isaac II standing facing on the left and being crowned by manus Dei, wearing divitision and loros, holding cruciform scepter in his right hand and sword in sheath together with Archangel Michael, standing facing on the right in military attire; in field to right, X / AP / X / M. SB 2001. Minor graffiti, otherwise, good very fine.


Ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt, Monetarium FPL, spring 1988, 92.