Bi Aspron Trachy 3.15g. 28mm. First reign Constantinople Mint Virgin Mary, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with both hands nimbate head of the infant Christ; MHP-QV across fields. Isaac standing facing, wearing crown, holding cruciform sceptre and akakia, crowned by manus Dei in upper r.; to l., I/CAA/KI/OC, to r., DEC/PO/TH/C SB 2003 Nearly black patina. Nice detail on reverse. Uneven strike, as typical. Some faint cleaning marks in margins.
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