TYPE Byzantine Empire, Isaac II Angelos (1185-95 AD), billon aspron trachy DESCRIPTION . Obv: The Virgin enthroned, with nimbate head of Christ on her breast, Greek legend MR ThU (Greek initials for Mother of God), stars on sides of throne Rev: Isaac facing in crown, divitision and loros with sagion ornamented with star, holding cruciform scepter and akakia, crowned by Manus Dei (hand of God) coming from top right, Greek legend ISAAKIOS DESPOTI (partial) in fields REFERENCE: SB 2003 GRADING: AVF, brown patina ORDER INFO: B1987, $24 Nice obverse for this issue, with the image of Virgin Mary single-struck.