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, three pellets on shaft of patriarchal cross; MANᏌVHΛ to left, O ΘЄΟΔѠΡ[OC] to right. DOC 4d var. (two pellets on shaft of patriarchal cross); Sear 1959. 4.26g, 30mm, 5h.
Near Mint State; flan crack at 6/1h.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.