Watch List notes:

Isaac II Angelus, first reign, 1185-1195. Hyperpyron (Gold, 27 mm, 4.34 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. MP - ΘV The Virgin, nimbate, seated facing on throne, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with both hands nimbate head of infant Christ on her breast. Rev. ICAAKIOC Δ Isaac II standing facing on the left, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform scepter in his right hand and sword in sheath together with Archangel Michael, nimbate, standing facing on the right in military attire; above the head of the emperor, manus Dei; in field to right, X / AP / X / M. DOC 1c. SB 2001. A wonderful piece, fresh and very well struck. Minor weakness on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the Nea Rhomē Collection, formed in the early 2000s.