Manuel I Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople, circa AD 1152-1167. Half-length bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; ЄM-MA to left, N૪-HΛ to right, [IC]-XC across upper fields / MAN૪HΛ [ΔЄ]CΠOTH, Manuel standing facing on left, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos standing facing on right; MHP OV in upper central field. DOC 2b; Sear 1957. 2.85g, 29mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; unfortunately broken, with chip missing.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.