Manuel I Comnenus AD 1143-1180. Struck circa AD 1152-1157(?). Constantinople
Aspron Trachy EL
33mm., 4,53g.
IC XC to left and right of Christ seated facing on bench throne, holding Gospels and raising right hand / MANOYHΛ (OY ligate) ΔECΠOTH, Manuel, holding akakia, and the Virgin Mary, raising hand, standing facing, supporting between them a patriarchal cross, M above, ΘV at top right.
good very fine
DOC IV 3b; Sear 1958.