Isaac II Angelus. First reign, 1185-1195. EL Aspron Trachy (30mm, 3.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. The Virgin Mary enthroned facing, holding head of the Holy Infant on lap; m ΘV across upper field / [ICAAKIOC ΔЄC (or similar) to left], Isaac standing facing, holding cross-tipped scepter in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by St. Michael the Archangel, holding jeweled scepter in left hand; eight jewels on Isaac's collar, O above, X/M to lower right. DOC 2b; SB 2002. Near EF, toned, scratches and graffiti in margins.
From the Collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Hess-Divo 310 (22 October 2008), lot 267.