1143 ΑD - 1180 AD

Manuel I Comnenus   Constantinopolis
Imperium Byzantinum
Μανουήλ Α' Κομνηνός   Κωνσταντινούπολις
Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία
Aspron Trachy / Ασπρον Τραχή BL 29 SHH 2184

2184 Manuel I Constantinopolis Aspron Trachy BL


Parameter
Obverse


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Notes
Reference
 4.55 g   27.5-30.8 mm   6:00 o'clock   VF
Christ seated facing on throne without back,
wearing nimbus cruciger with pellet in each arm; IC / XC with overbars on either side;
border of dots.
The Virgin nimbate on right, and Manuel on left, both standing facing;
the Virgin crowns with her right hand the emperor, who holds labarum and globus cruciger;
between their heads MP, to right ΘV, both with overbars;
ΜΑΝΟΥ / ΗΛ / ΔΕCΠ in left and right field; double border of dots.
Mint of Constantinopolis.
BMC 40/51; Dumbarton Oaks VI/1 13c; Sear Byzantine 1966