ANCIENT COINS. BYZANTINE. Mint of Constantinople unless otherwise stated. Manuel I Comnenus (A.D. 1143-1180), Gold Hyperpyron, 3.58g, 6h.Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, holding a scroll and raising His right hand in benediction. Rev. Manuel standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and chlamys, holding a labarum and a globus surmounted by a patriarchal cross, manus Dei above (DO 1e. 10; S 1956 var).Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate: US$ 500