Manuel I Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople, circa AD 1152-1167. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; [IC]-XC across fields / [MAN૪HΛ ΔЄCΠOTH], Manuel on left, and the Theotokos on right, standing facing, holding between them a patriarchal cross with small globus at base, while Manuel also holds akakia; M in upper central field, [OV] to right. DOC 3a; Sear 1958. 2.61g, 32mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine; edge chipped. Rare.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.