Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). AV Hyperperon, Constantinople mint. Struck 1143-1152(?). Obv. ΚΕRΟ ΗΘΕΙ. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev. ΜΑΝΥΗΛ ΔΕCΠΟΤΗ Τω ΠΟΡΦΥΡΟΓΕΝΙΤω. Manuel I standing facing, holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross; manus Dei above; seven pellets in loros end; without pellet or symbol on chlamys. D.O. 1e(?); Sear 1956. AV. 4.34 g. 30.00 mm. Variety with seven pellets on collar, apparently not listed in D.O. Choice, brilliant and lightly toned. Minor areas of weak strike, broken edge. About EF. Ex Numismatik Naumann 98, 2021, 1040.