Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180. Tetarteron (Bronze, 20 mm, 3.42 g, 6 h), Thessalonica, circa 1167-1180. Half-length figure of Manuel I facing, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; all within pelleted circle. Rev. Cross crosslet set on three steps and flanked by IC - XC. SB 1976 var. (without obverse legend). Minor areas of weakness and with light deposits, otherwise, about very fine.

From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.