MANUEL I COMNENUS, 1143-1180
Mint of Thessalonica
Hyperpyron 1143-1183.
Obv. +KERO – (H)ΘEI Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, in pallium and colobium; raising r. hand in benediction and holding scroll in l. hand. In field IC – XC.
Rev. MA/N_V/HΛ/ ΔΕC/ΠΟ-T/W-ΠO/PΦ/VPO/ΓE Manuel standing facing wearing crown, divitision and chlamys and holding labarum and globus cruciger; in upper field to r., manus dei.
Sear 1971. DOC p, 12, 12.
4.38 g. Scyphate form. Very rare. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction Frank Sternberg XV, Zurich April 1985. Lot855.