MANUEL I COMNENUS, 1143-1180
Mint of Thessalonica
Electrum aspron trachy 1152-1160 (?).
Obv. Christ with nimbus seated facing on backless throne, wearing tunic and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. hand; in field, IC – XC.
Rev. Broken legend. Manuel on l. wearing crown and loros and holding akakia, and the Virgin nimbate, on r. wearing tunic and maphorium; both hold patriarchal cross between them. In field, MHR – ΘV ligate.
Sear 1973. DOC pl. 14, 6.
2.92 g. Scyphate form. Good very fine.
Ex SKA Monetarium Mai 1994.