Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180. Hyperpyron (Gold, 30 mm, 4.26 g, 5 h), Constantinople, 1143-1152. + KE BOHΘEI / IC-XC Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; divergent arms of cross. Rev. MANOYHΛ ΔECΠOT - TW ΠOPΦYPOΓNHT Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and patriarchal globus, manus Dei above. DOC 1a. SB 1956. Well centered on a broad flan; attractive details, nicely toned. Obverse double struck and some flatness , otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975.