Byzantine coin of Isaac II, 1185-1195. Obverse: the Virgin Mary, enthroned; she has a halo; she wears a pallium, which is a woolen cloak, and a maphorium, which is a type of medieval wimple worn by women; to left, inscription says ‘MP’. Reverse: Isaac II, standing and facing front; he wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf, and a divitision, which is a military tunic; to left, he holds a cruciform sceptre; to right, he holds an akakia, a silk roll containing dust that symbolizes mortality; to upper right, there is a ‘Manus Dei’, which is a representation of the hand of God; to left, inscription says ‘I…AA…I’. Coin is concave.

• History Of Use

  “Billon Aspron Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2003.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.4 cm, diameter 2.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 1185 and 1195
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1564