Manuel I Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople, circa AD 1167-1183. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; IC-XC across upper fields / Manuel standing facing, wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys, holding labarum on long shaft and globus cruciger, crowned by the Virgin Mary standing to left, wearing tunic and maphorium; M between, MANᏌHΛ to left, ΘV and ΔЄCCͰ (or similar) to right. DOC 6c; Sear 1961. 4.06g, 32mm, 5h.
Mint State; minor flan crack 1/5h, graffito in outer rev. field. Excellent for the type.
From the Sarmas Collection.