Manuel I Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople, circa AD 1160-1164. Christ Pantokrator standing facing on low daïs; IC-XC and stars across fields / Manuel and St. Theodore standing facing, each holding a sword and patriarchal cross set on globus between them, pellet on shaft of patriarchal cross; MA[NᏌH]Λ to left, O ΘЄΟΔѠΡOC to right. DOC 4c; Sear 1959. 4.59g, 30mm, 6h.
Near Mint State; flan cracks at 2/5h and 5/2h, graffito in outer obv. field, highly lustrous.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.