Manuel I Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople, circa AD 1143-1152. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; O ЄM MA to left, N૪ HΛ to right, barred IC XC across upper fields / [MAN૪HΛ ΔЄCΠOTH], Manuel on left, standing facing holding labarum and anexikakia, being crowned by the Theotokos standing facing on right; [MH]P θV in upper central field. DOC 2b; Sear 1957. 2.50g, 31mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; some die shift, edge chipped. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.