MANUEL I COMNENUS, 1143-1180
Mint of Constantinopolis
Electrum aspron trachy 1152-1157.
Obv. Barred IC - XC, Christ Pantocrator seated facing on backless throne, raising r. hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels in lap.
Rev. MANωHΛ ΔECΠOTH, Full length figures of Manuel and the Virgin standing facing, holding patriarchal cross between them; M Θ by her head.
Sear 1958. DOC pl. 13, 3-4.
4.17 g. Scyphate form. Of relatively high gold content. Good very fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Galleries, New York in July 1976.