Watch List notes:

Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180. Aspron Trachy (Electrum, 27 mm, 1.65 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, circa 1160-1167. The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with her both hands medallion of infant Christ, nimbate; in fields, MP - ΘV. Rev. Manuel I, bearded, on the left, holding akakia in his right hand, and St. Demetrios, beardless and nimbate, on the right, holding hilt of sword with his left, standing facing, holding between them labarum; around, traces of legend. DOC 9. SB 1974. Heavily clipped along the edge and with scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection, acquired before 2021.