Manuel I Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy Nomisma. Constantinople, circa AD 1143-1152. Bust of Christ facing; O ЄM MA to left, N૪ HΛ to right, barred IC XC across upper fields / Manuel on left, standing facing holding labarum and anexikakia, being crowned by the Theotokos standing facing on right; MHP θV in upper central field. DOC 2b; Sear 1957. 4.42g, 34mm, 6h.
Near Mint State; die shift on obv., areas of flat strike, good remaining detail on rev.
From a private American collection;
Acquired from Ariadne Galleries Inc., New York.