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ID:     187290
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Byzantine
Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:     Isaac II, Angelus
Date Ruled:     AD 1185-1195
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Hyperpyron
Struck / Cast:     struck
Diameter:     27 mm
Weight:     4.18 g
Obverse Legend:     MP - QV
Obverse Description:     MP QV across field, the Virgin enthroned facing, holding the head of the infant Christ
Reverse Legend:     ICAAKIOC DE / X
Reverse Description:     Isaac, holding cruciform sceptre, and Archangel Michael, nimbate and holding sword, standing facing; manus Dei and X
Mint:     Constantinople
Primary Reference:     DOC IV 1b var. (see below)
Reference2:     SB 2001 var. (same)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=41477
Grade:     Good VF.
Notes:     There are apparently no published examples with X/D or X/A between the figures on the reverse.