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| *Sear 2000* Byzantine Empire. Isaac II Angelus, first reign (1185-1195) AV Hyperpyron |
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Attribution: Sear Byzantine 2000 Constantinopolis mint
Date: 1185-1195
Obverse: MP-ΘV the Virgin, nimbate, seated facing on throne, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding nimbate head of infant Christ with both hands
Reverse: ICAAKIOC ΔЄC, emperor standing facing, NOT holding cruciform scepter to left, Archangel Michael, nimbate, standing facing in military attire to right, Manus Dei / sword in sheath between them, Θ-X / MH across fields
Size: 26.49mm
Weight: 4.40 grams
Rarity:  7
Description: AU-MS, die shift. The boldest head and body of the Christ child I have seen on this issue. From the Eardley and Ethel Madsen Collection, co-publishers, along with David R Sear, of the Journal of the Society for Ancient Numismatics from 1969-2002.
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