Ancients
Isaac II Angelus (AD 1185-1195). EL aspron trachy (30mm, 3.91 gm, 5h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. Virgin, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding nimbate head of infant Christ on lap; barred MHP (ligate)-ΘV across fields / ICAAKIOC, Isaac II (on left), standing facing, wearing crown with pendilia, divitision, and jeweled chlamys, cruciform scepter in right hand, akakia in left, and Archangel Michael (on right), standing facing in military attire, nimbate, reaching up to crown Isaac with right hand, jeweled scepter in left; O in middle field between heads, X/AB/XM in right field. Sear 2002. Sharply struck on gleaming flan with light rose gold toning. One of only five examples certified at this lofty grade.
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Estimate: 1000-2000 USD