Ancients
Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). EL aspron trachy (34mm, 4.78 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 1152-1157. Barred IC - XC, Christ Pantocrator seated facing on backless throne, raising right hand in benediction, holding Gospels in lap / MANωHΛ ΔECΠOTH, Full length figures of Manuel and the Virgin Mary standing facing, holding patriarchal cross between them; M Θ by her head. Sear 1958. DOC 3a. Attractively toned. NGC (photo-certificate) MS★ 5/5 - 5/5.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, 22 February 1989), lot 80.
Estimate: 350-500 USD