455, Lot: 455. Estimate $300. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Isaac II Angelus. First reign, 1185-1195. AV Hyperpyron (27mm, 3.89 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. The Theotokos enthroned facing, holding head of the Holy Infant on lap / Isaac, holding cruciform scepter and being crowned by
manus Dei, and the Archangel Michael standing facing, holding sword in sheath between them. DOC 1c; SB 2001. Lightly crimped at edge, slight double strike on reverse. VF.
From the J.B. Collection, purchased from Stack’s, Summer 2003.