Aspron trachy of Isaac II Angelus SB2002

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Sear:2002
DOC:vol.IV.pl.,0
Ruler:Isaac II Angelus (1185-1195)
Metal:Electrum
Denomination:Aspron trachy
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Isaac II Angelus. EL Aspron trachy. Constantinople mint.
AV: MP-theta V Mary, nimbate, seated facing, holding before her the nimbate head of infant Christ facing left , sometimes with star above each arm of the throne.
RV: ICAAKIOC DEC Isaac, standing facing on the left, wearing divitision and chlamys, and holding cross-headed sceptre and akakia, on left, being crowned by Archangel Michael, nimbate, unbearded and in military dress, holding jewelled sceptre, standing on the right. Q between their heads, , X M (M can resemble an N) or X MI or X AP X M to right.
Avers:MP-theta V
Avers description:Mary, nimbate, seated facing, holding before her the nimbate head of infant Christ facing left , sometimes with star above each arm of the throne.
Revers:ICAAKIOC DEC
Revers description:Isaac, standing facing on the left, wearing divitision and chlamys, and holding cross-headed sceptre and akakia, on left, being crowned by Archangel Michael, nimbate, unbearded and in military dress, holding jewelled sceptre, standing on the right. Q between their heads, , X M (M can resemble an N) or X MI or X AP X M to right.
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