Manuel I Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople, circa AD 1160-1164. Christ Pantokrator standing facing on low daïs, flanked by stars to left and right; IC-XC across fields / Manuel and St. Theodore standing facing, each holding a sword and patriarchal cross set on globe between them; [MANᏌ]HΛ to left, O ΘЄΟΔѠΡO to right. DOC 4a; Sear 1959. 4.46g, 29mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; flan crack, some flat strike.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.