Isaac II Angelus, first reign, 1185-1195. Aspron Trachy (Bronze, 27 mm, 5.09 g, 6 h), Constantinople. (MHP)-ΘV The Virgin Mary, nimbate, enthroned facing, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding the nimbate head of infant Christ before her. Rev. I CAA KI OC ΔEC ΠO TH C (sic!) Isaac standing facing, wearing crown, divitision, loros and sagion, holding cruciform scepter n right hand and akakia in left; to upper right, manus Dei crowning the emperor. DOC 3b. SB 2003. Beautiful sea-green patina. About very fine.
From the Orca collection, USA.