Civilization: Byzantine Empire
Ruler: Isaac II Angelos
Mint: Constantinople
Year: 1185-1195 AD
Composition: Electrum
Denomination: Trachy
Diameter: 22.8mm
Weight: 3.97g
Reference: SB 2002 XM

Obverse
MP-theta V to left and right of Mary, nimbate, seated facing, holding before her the nimbate head of infant Christ facing left , sometimes with star above each arm of the throne

Reverse
ICAAKIOC DEC, Isaac, standing facing on the left, wearing divitision and chlamys, and holding cross-headed sceptre and akakia, on left, being crowned by Archangel Michael, nimbate, unbearded and in military dress, holding jewelled sceptre, standing on the right

Isaac II Angelos reigned as Byzantine Emperor from 1185 to 1195 and then briefly in 1203 to 1204. His reign was marked by a mix of military challenges and internal strife. Initially, Isaac II came to power after a coup that deposed the previous emperor, Alexios III, but his rule was quickly threatened by external pressures, particularly from the Norman Kingdom of Sicily, which invaded the empire.

During his reign, Isaac II attempted to strengthen the empire's military and financial resources, but his efforts were hampered by corruption and inefficiency within the government. His reign was also characterized by a series of revolts and challenges to his authority, including a coup led by his brother Alexios. 

In 1195, Isaac II was deposed by his brother and spent several years in exile. He was restored to the throne in 1203 with the help of the Fourth Crusade, which aimed to recapture Jerusalem but ultimately resulted in the sacking of Constantinople. Isaac's final years were tumultuous, as he faced the increasing power of the crusaders and the eventual fall of his empire. He died shortly after the conquest of Constantinople in 1204, leaving a legacy of instability and decline for the Byzantine Empire.