Manuel I Comnenus   Constantinopolis
Imperium Byzantinum
Μανουήλ Α' Κομνηνός   Κωνσταντινούπολις
Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία

Aspron Trachy / Ασπρον Τραχή BL 29

SHH 3764

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

4.27 g   27.5-30.5 mm   5:00 o'clock   F Christ seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger with pellet in each arm; [IC / XC] with overbars on either side; star in left field; 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 M, to right ΘV; [ΜΑΝΟΥ / ΗΛ / ΔΕCΠ] in left and right field; double border of dots. Mint of Constantinopolis. BMC 40/51; Dumbarton Oaks VI/1 13g; Sear Byzantine 1966