Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3320 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $250
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SOLD $340
ISAAC II, (1185-1195), electrum aspron trachy (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.526 grams), obv. The Virgin Mary enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, holds infant Christ facing, MP monogram to left and **QU* to right, rev. facing half length figures of the Archangel Michael nimbate on right who crowns the emperor Isaac standing on left facing, traces of legend both sides, (S.2002, Hendy Pl.20, 5-8, BMC 12-15, R.2178-9). Delightful red tone, weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Colonial Coins, Brisbane, November 1999.
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